Covid-19 sweeps India: Maharashtra to Bengal, six worst-hit states cause concern - in Pics

As per the Health Ministry data, Maharashtra had 15,179 active cases seven days earlier which have risen to 70,005 as of January 5. The number of active cases has risen to 25,475 from 7,457 in just seven days in West Bengal. Delhi has reported over manifold growth in active cases at 14,889 from 1,612 in last week. Karnataka's active cases tally has reached 13,561 from 7,485, while Tamil Nadu`s number has nearly doubled to 12,412 from 6,537. (Pic: IANS)

"Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Gujarat are the states of concern where there has been a rise in the Covid cases. Total 28 districts in the country are reporting more than 10 per cent weekly positivity," said Joint Secretary, Health, Lav Agarwal, at a press briefing on Wednesday (January 5). 

In total, India has reported more than 6.3 times increase in daily Covid cases in the last eight days. A sharp surge in the positivity rate has also been observed from 0.79 per cent on December 29 to 5.03 per cent on January 5, as per the ministry. (Pic:  Pixabay)

India on Thursday (January 6) saw a massive spike in daily Covid infection as it registered total of 90,928 new cases in 24 hours. With the 325 new deaths, the total death toll has climbed to 4,82,876. The active caseload has jumped to 2,85,401 which constitutes 0.81 per cent of the country's total positive cases. (Pic: Pixabay)

India's Omicron infection tally has also climbed to 2,630. However, out of the total, 995 have been discharged from hospitals. So far total 26 states have reported Omicron infections. (Pic: Pixabay)