Also Read | What trade freedom did to Bihar’s farmersWith 11,141 coronavirus patients, Maharashtra reported the highest daily new cases followed by Kerala with 2,100 infections, and Punjab reporting 1,043 new cases.
A total of 18,599 new cases and 97 deaths were registered in the last 24 hours, with seven states accounting for 87.63% of the new fatalities.“Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (38).
Punjab follows with 17 daily deaths and Kerala reported13 deaths in the last 24 hours," the statement said.Maharashtra has been a case of concern.
Even as eight states have weekly positivity rate of more than the national average of 2.29%, with 11.13% Maharashtra has the highest weekly positivity rate in the country.The Centre on Saturday.