India, on Saturday, recorded the biggest single-day jump of 2,411 COVID-19 cases, taking the total number to 37,776, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry. This is the largest rise in cases since January, when the infection was first detected in India.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its May 3 update said that 39,980 have been tested positive and there have been 1301 deaths. The number of recovered cases stands at 10,633.
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Here are the latest updates:
11.15 am
One more COVID-19 positive case (female aged 30 from Sadalpur) was reported from Katihar district, taking Bihar’s tally to 482.
8.00 am
West Bengal records 15 COVID-19 deaths in past 48 hours
West Bengal has recorded 15 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 48 hours, noted official bulletin of the State Health department released late on Saturday evening.
Two bulletins — one for May 1 and another for May 2 — was released by the Health Dep