Corona Updates: More than 20 thousand cases, 325 deaths in 24 hours in the country; Elections postponed due to increasing infection in Hong Kong

21,016 new cases of corona infection have been reported in the country in 24 hours. During this 325 patients have died, which is the lowest in February. So far 4.28 crore people have been infected with a corona in the country. At the same time, 5.11 lakh people have lost their lives.

Here, the election of leadership has been postponed after the rapid increase in corona infection in Hong Kong. Chinese official Carrie Lam Cheng, quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping, said, 'Overcoming Corona is the priority, so it has been decided to postpone the election till 8 May.'

Vaccination reduces the risk of the third wave

Delhi AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria has said that the vaccination drive in the country has reduced the risk of the third wave of the corona. During a live program of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Guleria said that India's vaccination model is a role model for the world. He said that due to administrative capacity, the production and distribution of the vaccine could be done properly.

Corona figures in the country

Total Cases: 4.28 Crore

Total recovery: 4.20 crores

Total deaths: 5.11 lakh

Active Cases: 2.45 Lakh

Corona's condition in major states.

Kerala: Decrease in death cases, 7780 new cases found

In Kerala, 61 people have died due to corona in 24 hours and 7780 new cases have been found. On Friday, 8655 cases were reported in the state. During this, 126 patients lost their lives. So far 63,529 people have died due to corona in Kerala.

Maharashtra: 15 deaths in 24 hours, new cases decreased

In Maharashtra, 15 patients have died due to corona in the last 24 hours and 2,068 new cases were found. There is a continuous decrease in the death toll due to corona in the state. On Friday, 40 people died in Maharashtra, whereas a day before that, on Thursday, 41 patients had lost their lives.

Madhya Pradesh: 888 new cases of infection, fewer deaths

In Madhya Pradesh, the number of infected people increased to 10,32,477 due to the arrival of 888 new cases of corona infection in the last 24 hours. An official of the Health Department said that two people have died due to corona in the state. With this, a total of 10,711 people have lost their lives due to this disease in the state so far.

Uttar Pradesh: 5 deaths in 24 hours, 842 new cases

In Uttar Pradesh, 5 more patients died due to corona infection and 842 new infections have been found. According to the official statement, a total of 20.63 lakh people have been infected with a corona in the state so far. During this 23,424 people have died.

Delhi: Number of new patients crosses 600, 4 deaths

In Delhi, 4 patients have died due to corona in the last 24 hours. During this, 607 new cases have also been reported. There is a continuous decrease in corona cases in the capital of Delhi. On Friday, 739 new cases were reported in Delhi and 5 patients lost their lives.

Rajasthan: New cases are continuously decreasing, brake on the speed of death

In Rajasthan, 1233 new cases of corona infection have been reported in the last 24 hours. During this 6 patients died. A total of 9507 patients have lost their lives in the state so far. The total number of active patients in Rajasthan is 12,200. At the same time, the total number of patients has reached 12.72 lakh.

Gujarat: 10 lives lost in 24 hours, 617 new cases of infection

In Gujarat, 10 patients died of corona in the last 24 hours and 617 new cases were found. So far 12.19 lakh cases have been reported in the state. On Friday, 13 patients died of corona in Gujarat, while 870 new cases of infection were reported.

Punjab: Death toll increased, new cases decreased

In Punjab, 174 cases have been reported from Corona in the last 24 hours. During this 9 people have lost their lives. There has been a decline in the number of corona infections in the state. However, the death toll has increased. On Friday, 7 patients died of corona in Punjab.