India Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases in 140 Days: Over 1,300 New Cases
Mar 23, 2023
India records 1,300 daily COVID-19 cases, the highest in 140 days
The surge in cases is a cause for concern and experts are urging people to follow safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Maharashtra and Punjab are the worst-hit states, with a high number of cases being reported.
Maharashtra alone accounts for 61% of the total cases in the country.
The death toll has reached 530,816, having increased by three fatalities. The updated data at 8 am indicated that Karnataka, Gujarat, and Maharashtra have each reported one death.
The daily positivity rate was measured as 1.46%, whereas the weekly positivity rate was determined to be 1.08%.
Today, the total number of Covid cases recorded is 4.46 crore (4,46,99, 418).