India’s total of COVID-19 cases jump to 1,65,799 which includes 89,987 active cases, 71,106 cured cases and 4706 deaths, as per Union Health Ministry on Friday.
Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba held a meeting with municipal commissioners and district magistrates of 13 most-affected cities in the country which includes Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, according to officials to discuss adequate measures to be taken to bring the numbers down.
Globally, the infections have crossed the 58 lakh mark and the death count is close to 3.6 lakh. As of 6.00 am on May 29, the total number of infections recorded is 58,03,416 while the number of fatalities is 3,59,791
India recorded 7,466 new cases which is the highest increase in fresh infections reported in a single day, first time the number of COVID-19 cases in 24 hours crosses over 7000. The number of fatalities reported in the last 24 hours is 175. The recovery rate is at 42.88%.