Covid-19 cases has gone up to 4,31,81,335, while the active cases increased to 25,782, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
Fortunately though, the death toll remains on the lower side with nine fresh fatalities reported on Monday. This sudden hike in Covid-19 cases have been driven by Maharashtra and Kerala as the two states are responsible for 60% of the country's cases reported in the week.
Maharashtra's capital, Mumbai reported 961 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, as the city continues to witness a surge in cases, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Sunday's addition took the active caseload in the city to 4,880. Mumbai also recorded one Covid related death and 374 recoveries in the past twenty four hours.