India reports new 43,846 Covid-19 cases, biggest daily rise in 4 months

The number of fatalities has risen to 1,59,755 with 197, data by the union health ministry showed Sunday

India recorded 43,846 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, marking the sharpest single-day rise in almost four months and taking its total cases to 11.5 million.

The number of fatalities has risen to 1,59,755 with 197 news deaths, data by the union health ministry showed Sunday. Maharashtra, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are among states reporting a surge in coronavirus cases, prompting the authorities to lock down worst-hit districts and restrict public gatherings. 

The county has administered more than 4.36 crore vaccine doses, with over 16 lakh people being inoculated in the last 24 hours.

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