14,516 COVID-19 cases reported in highest single day spike, total infections near 4 lakh

14,516 COVID-19 cases reported in highest single day spike, total infections near 4 lakh

India on June 20 reported the highest single day spike of 14,516 new positive cases of coronavirus.

The total number of COVID infections has risen to 3,95,048.

The death toll has also seen a jump, after 375 people lost the battle against the virus in the last 24 hours.

12,948 people have so far lost their lives in the country to COVID-19 pandemic.

Maharashtra tops the tally of the worst affected state with over 1.2 lakh infections.

Tamil Nadu and Delhi are distant but the numbers are rapidly rising in both the states.

Total confirmed cases in Tamil Nadu and Delhi stand on 54449 and 53116 respectively.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) tested 1,89,869 samples in the last 24 hours.