India: Covid-19 death toll rises to 1,886
New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,886 and the number of cases climbed to 56,342 in India. The country an increase of 103 fatalities and 3,390 infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 37,916. While 16,539 people have recovered, one patient has migrated.
Maharashtra confirmed over 1,200 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, for the second consecutive day. Delhi witnessed the biggest spike in daily COVID-19 count as 448 new cases were added in last 24 hours. Maharashtra also recorded highest single-day death toll — 43 people passed away in the state on Thursday due to coronavirus disease.
Meanwhile, the United States has recorded 2,448 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, bringing the toll to 75,543, news agency AFP reported on Thursday, 7 May, citing Johns Hopkins University.
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