NEW DELHI: As many as 10 states and Union territories, from Ladakh to Tamil Nadu, reported fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the count in the country so far to 170. This is so far the highest number of states/UTs reporting new cases in a single day. The Union health ministry has confirmed 151 cases so far.
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In what would be a worrying sign for health authorities battling the spread of the novel coronavirus, 28 new cases were reported on Wednesday from a large geographical area — eight from Telangana alone, three each from Rajasthan and Karnataka, two each from Delhi, UP and Mahara