The Covid-19 cases in India has rose to 5,194 while death toll rises to 149, according to Health Ministry data published on Wednesday morning. With 25 confirmed deaths in just 12 hours, India observed its biggest jump in the death rate yet. Out of the total confirmed Covid-19 cases, 4643 are actives cases while 401 patients have been discharged or recovered from the highly contagious disease. One has migrated to another country, the data stated.
Of these, 5,194 Maharashtra becomes first state to cross 1,000-mark as it alone recorded 150 new cases — the highest single-day count across the country. Out of the total 1018 cases in Maharashtra so far, the highest 642 are from Mumbai, followed by 130 from Pune. The total cases have doubled in the past five days, as per the latest data.