India Sees 8,400 New COVID-19 Cases in a Day, Surges Back to High 70,000s

On the 2nd, India reports a total of 78,357 new COVID-19 cases

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] The daily number of new COVID-19 cases in India surged back to the high 70,000s within a day.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India on the 2nd, the total number of new COVID-19 cases in India was recorded at 78,357. This is an increase of about 8,400 from the previous day's 69,921.

The number of new cases in India had been in the high 70,000s for five consecutive days since the 27th of last month, before dropping to the 60,000s the day before.

India has recently emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot with daily new cases occurring continuously. In terms of cumulative cases, it ranks third in the world after the United States (6,257,571) and Brazil (3,952,790).

By region, the western state of Maharashtra recorded the highest number of cases at 808,306. The number of new cases there was 15,765.

In particular, in Maharashtra, the Pune area near Mumbai recorded the highest daily new cases at 3,493.

In the capital New Delhi, 2,313 new cases were reported, showing a recent upward trend. The number of new cases in New Delhi had dropped to as low as 652 in mid-last month.

Since May, lockdown measures related to COVID-19 prevention have been gradually lifted in India, leading to a rapid increase in the number of cases.

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