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India's COVID-19 death toll surpassed the 350,000-mark, reaching 351,309 on Tuesday, confirmed the country's health ministry. As many as 2,123 people died due to the pandemic during the past 24 hours.Besides, 86,498 new COVID-19 cases were registered since Monday morning, taking the total tally to 28,996,473.
This is the lowest single-day spike in more than two months. "India reports less than 100,000 daily new cases after 63 days, with 86,498 new cases reported in last 24 hours which is lowest in 66 days," said the federal health ministry in a statement on Tuesday. It seems that the deadly second wave that gripped the nation from the first week of April, has subsided after peaking to over 400,000 cases and over 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for several days in April-May.
Most cities, including capital Delhi, are witnessing a lesser number of single-day spikes compared to three months ago. Delhi reported only 231 cases on Monday, which is lowest since March 2. The national capital was one of the worst-hit places in India, as the single day spike reached over 28,000 in May.
Delhi, which recorded only 36 deaths on Monday, had recorded one of the highest COVID Death Rates (CFR), of 2.9 percent, among all Indian states, and more than double the national average during May.
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