India reports biggest single-day spike in number of cases, count now at 236
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Friday confirmed that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 236. This is the largest single-day increase in cases in India so far, 63 more than the previous day. This number, however, was 13 more than the figures released by the Union Health Ministry.
According to the numbers published by the Indian Council of Medical Research, tests for the COVID-19 virus had been conducted on 15,404 samples from 14,514 individuals till 6 am on Friday. The health ministry said 6,700 people are under surveillance.
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