Coronavirus | India records 3,493 new deaths
The Hindu
Country adds more than 3 lakh cases; massive drop in number of tests conducted
India recorded 3,05,284 new COVID-19 cases until 9.30 p.m. on Monday. As many as 3,493 new deaths were also registered. The country has so far reported a total of 2,29,67,832 cases and 2,49,641 deaths. Karnataka reported 39,305 infections, followed by Maharashtra (37,236) and Tamil Nadu (28,978). Karnataka also recorded 596 casualties, followed by Maharashtra (549) and Uttar Pradesh (278). The figures do not include cases and deaths from Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Ladakh. The data are sourced from the health bulletins of the respective States.
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