New Delhi: India recorded 3,66,161 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, which pushed the tally to 2,26,62,575, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.
The death count climbed to 2,46,116 with 3,754 daily deaths, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi are among 10 states that account for 73.91 per cent of the 3,66,161 new COVID-19 cases registered in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Haryana are the other states in the list of 10.
Here are the Highlights on India Coronavirus (Covid-19 Cases) Cases:
May 10, 2021 21:28 (IST)
Rs 1 lakh penalty for organising weddings at public places in Rajasthan amid lockdown
The Rajasthan government said that a fine of Rs 1 lakh will be imposed on those organising wedding functions in hotels and community halls etc., and for not informing the authorities if a wedding is being held at home. Similarly, a penalty of Rs 1 lakh will be imposed in case the number of people attending a wedding at home is more than 11, it said.
May 10, 2021 20:20 (IST)
Bengal records 134 deaths, 19,445 new COVID-19 cases
West Bengal reported a record 134 COVID-19 deaths, besides registering the highest single-day spike of 19,445 new cases, the state Health Department said. The cases were detected after testing 62,186 samples in the last 24 hours, taking the positivity rate to 31.26 per cent. There are 1,26,663 active cases in the state at present.
May 10, 2021 19:56 (IST)
100-bed COVID care centre set up at Delhi's Mount Carmel School
A 100-bed dedicated Covid care centre has been opened at a prominent private school in the national capital. The centre set up at Mount Carmel School in south west Delhi's Dwarka has a team of 75 volunteers, including nurses, paramedics and doctors, its dean Michael Williams said. He said it is a collaborative effort of 100 churches across the national capital.
