- According to the Ministry of Health, five states have contributed 61% of the total active cases.
- Maharashtra has contributed more than 20,000 and Andhra Pradesh more than 10,000 cases.
- Meanwhile, 74,894 patients recovered from COVID-19 in 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.
With 89,706 infections reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally of cases has crossed the 43 lakh mark. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 73,890 with 1,115 people succumbing to the disease in 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am today (September 9) showed. According to the Ministry of Health, five states have contributed 61% of the total active cases. Maharashtra has contributed more than 20,000 and Andhra Pradesh more than 10,000 cases. On the other hand, 74,894 patients recovered from COVID-19 in 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.
At present, there are nearly 9 lakh active cases of COVID-19 in the country.
These are the worst-hit COVID-19 states in India —