New Delhi, June 7: As India enters into ‘Unlock 1’ phase with many sectors set to reopen on Monday after over two-month long nationwide shutdown, India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday with 9,971 new infections. The country’s total tally now stands at 2,46,628, while the death toll at to 6,929, according to the Union Health Ministry.
Maharashtra remained the worst-hit as its COVID-19 tally rose to 85,975 with 3,007 new cases, while the fatality count mounted by 91, including 61 deaths in Mumbai, to 3,060, state Health department said.
The recovery rate for Maharashtra, which has the highest case load in the country, now slightly increased from 45.06 per cent to 45.72 per cent on Sunday. The fatality rate stood at 3.55 per cent, an official statement said.
