India sees spike of 18,522 COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 5,66,84

With a spike of 18,522 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours India's coronavirus count now stand at 5,66,840, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 418 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours.

The number of deaths in the country now stands at 16,893.There are 2,15,125 active coronavirus cases in the country while the number of cured/discharged patients stands at 3,34,821 and one patient migrated.

As per the Ministry, Maharashtra is the worst-hit state with regard to the >COVID-19 cases and has reported 1,69,883 cases, including 73, 313 active cases 88,960 cured/discharged patients and 7,610 fatalities.Tamil Nadu has a total of 86,224 cases including 1,141 deaths. ANI