Nagpur sees highest single-day spike of 539 COVID-19 cases

With detection of 539 new COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra's Nagpur district recorded highest single-day spike that took tally to 7,291, a district official said on Thursday.

At least 25 COVID-19 patients succumbed to dely infection, raising death toll to 229 in region, official said.

As per an official release, of 229 persons who have died, 187 were from district, while 41 were outsiders who underwent treatment here.

A total of 539 persons tested positive for coronavirus from Wednesday evening till Thursday evening in district, recording highest single-day spike, release stated.

As many as 2,977 persons are currently undergoing treatment so far, while 4,085 have recovered from disease, it was stated.