Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai account for a third of daily Covid-19 cases

The three cities account for a tenth of the country's daily tests

On Tuesday, India reported over 3,000 cases for the sixth consecutive day. In total the country registered 3,714 Covid-19 infections. On June 6, it had reported 4,518 infections. While Kerala and Maharashtra lead the country, accounting for two out of every three infections, a Business Standard analysis found that the share of metros in daily infections was high again.

While Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Karnataka accounted for four in every five infections, three cities—Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru—accounted for over a third of daily infections in the country.

Two months ago, the three cities accounted for 18.5 per cent of the