India reports 761 new Covid-19 cases: In the last 24 hours, India saw a rise of 761 new cases of Covid-19 and 12 deaths, as reported by the Union Health Ministry on Friday. The active caseload decreased from 4,423 to 4,334 during this time. Among the reported deaths, Kerala accounted for five, Karnataka for four, Maharashtra for two, and Uttar Pradesh for one.