India Covid-19 Numbers: 3.68 Lakh New Covid-19 Cases, 3,417 Deaths; 1.99 Crore Total Cases

India's active caseload passed the 34 lakh-mark with 3,68,147 fresh infections added in the last 24 hours, six per cent lower than May 2 spike. Over 3,417 Covid-19 linked deaths have been reported, taking total deaths to 2,18,959. In the last 24 hours, 15,04,698 Covid-19 tests were done, nearly 3 lakh fewer than 18,04,954 tests done the previous day. The country has been reporting more than three lakh infections every day for more than 10 days now. On May 2, India posted a grim global record in daily Covid-19 surge with 4 lakh infections. On May 2, India saw record 3,689 deaths. The Supreme Court has told the centre to make sure the deficit of oxygen supply in Delhi is rectified by midnight. Shortage of medical oxygen has worsened the Covid-19 crisis in the national capital with hospitals sending desperate appeals, on social media, nearly every day. Haryana, Punjab and Odisha on May 2 announced fresh restrictions to check Covid-19 spread. A strict one-week lockdown has been announced in Haryana while Odisha has announced a two-week lockdown. Watch the video to know more.