India News | Maha: Record 81-case Jump on Sat Takes Amravati Count to 1,228
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Amravati in Maharashtra witnessed its highest single-day spike on Saturday with 81 people testing positive for coronavirus, taking the district's COVID-19 count to 1,228, an official said.
Amravati (Maha), Jul 18 (PTI) Amravati in Maharashtra witnessed its highest single-day spike on Saturday with 81 people testing positive for coronavirus, taking the district's COVID-19 count to 1,228, an official said.
The death of an 80-year-old man from Matafail locality at a COVID facility during the day took the district's toll to 39, he added.
"Of cases reported today, 22 were from rural areas which now have 201 cases. Thirty-one persons were discharged, taking the number of such cases to 759," said the official.
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