India records 3.14 lakh fresh covid cases, 2,104 deaths - biggest daily spike in the world
coastaldigest.com news network
April 22, 2021
New Delhi, Apr 22: India has reported a record 3,14,835 new Covid-19 cases, continuing the steady rise in fresh infections for the 43rd consecutive day, with record 2,104 deaths, according to data by the Health Ministry.
This is the biggest daily spike recorded in the world. Previously, United States had seen the highest single-day rise in Covid cases (3 million).
This pushes the country's total case count to 1,59,30,965, with total 1,34,54,880 recoveries. The death toll is at 1,84,657 and active cases stand at 22,91,428.
Total number of those vaccinated under the government's inoculation program is 13,23,30,644.