A surge of 34,884 new coronavirus cases has taken India’s tally to 1,038,716, as local governments reimpose focused lockdowns in several parts of the country.
The Health Ministry reported 671 confirmed deaths in the past 24 hours for a total of 26,273. The ministry says the recovery rate had slightly come down to 62.9 per cent.
About a dozen states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam, have put high-risk areas under lockdowns, only allowing essential food supplies and health services.
