India News | Record 1,551-case Jump Takes Nashik COVID-19 Count Past 50k
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A record single-day spike of 1,551 COVID-19 cases in Nashik on Friday took the count in the district past the 50,000-mark to 50,760, an official said.
Nashik, Sep 11 (PTI) A record single-day spike of 1,551 COVID-19 cases in Nashik on Friday took the count in the district past the 50,000-mark to 50,760, an official said.
The previous highest was the addition of 1,486 cases on September 8, he said.
Also Read | Punjab Govt to Provide Oximeters For Rs 514 to All Residents Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases.
"On September 9, we had 1,419 cases. On September 10, it was 1,465," he said.
The official said 15 people died during the day, taking the toll in the district to 1,035.
Also Read | Drugs Case: Siddaramaiah Accuses BJP of Trying to Protect Its Leaders and Defaming Opposition Leaders.
So far, 39,798 people have been discharged, including 1,130 on Friday, he said.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)