governments in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab to re-impose night curfews in some districts.Maharashtra has made it mandatory for travellers from four states to carry covid-negative test reports.Meanwhile, the third wave in Delhi continues to claim more lives daily than ever before in the pandemic.
Almost 21% of the 3,643 deaths recorded in the country since last Thursday were in the national capital. The city’s toll increased 10% in a week—the fastest among major states and Union territories.Kerala and Haryana were next, with a 9.5% and 8% weekly jump in their tolls.
With this, India’s death count has reached 135,223 on Thursday, rising 3% since last week.Delhi also made up the largest chunk (14%) of all new.