India reports 68,020 new COVID-19 cases, 291 deaths in last 24 hours

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, Mar 29, 2021: India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,20,39,644 with 68,020 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 1.13 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

India Covid cases

The death count increased to 1,61,843 with 291 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, Amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asked officials to prepare a plan to impose a lockdown, saying people were not following safety rules.

The decision was taken at a meeting attended by Mr Thackeray, Health Minister Rajesh Tope, Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte, doctors of the COVID-19 task force and other officials, an official statement said.

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