With 48,962 COVID-19 favorable cases and 757 deaths on Friday, for the third successive day cases and deaths in India crossed the 45,000 and 750 marks. Maharashtra (9,615 cases and 278 deaths) and Tamil Nadu (6,785 cases and 88 deaths) continue to contribute the highest increases. States such as Andhra Pradesh (8,147 cases, 49 deaths), Karnataka (5,007 cases and 110 deaths) and Uttar Pradesh (2,667 cases and 50 deaths) have likewise added significantly to the general infections and deaths.
The ICMR reported that 3,