12,729 Fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 1.2% lower than yesterday

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, Nov 05, 2021: India today logged 12,729 cases, which is 1.2 per cent lower than yesterday’s numbers (12,885). The country also reported 221 death over the last 24 hours.

 

Kerala continues to lead states in most number of cases in a day. It reported 7,545 cases and 136 Covid deaths in a day.

With 945 Covid cases, neighbouring Tamil Nadu was the second southern state with most number of daily cases. The next highest was Andhra Pradesh with 301, it was followed by Karnataka with 261 cases.

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar - the five large states - reported zero Covid deaths.

Mizoram with 508 Covid cases reported the most number of cases among the northeastern sates. The small state also reported three Covid deaths.

Goa, a big draw among tourists, reported 41 cases and zero Covid deaths.The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday asked Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir to undertake a review of rising COVID-19 cases and weekly positivity rates, and enhance testing.This week, the World Health Organization granted Covaxin an Emergency Use Listing, which means the ’made-in-India’ vaccine will finally be recognised by other countries and Indians who received the shot need not self-quarantine or face restrictions when travelling abroad.