Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said Saturday that the death toll due to COVID-19 has climbed to 1,981 while the number of positive cases rose to 59,662.
The Ministry, in its morning update, said that with 95 fresh deaths, the COVID-19 death toll in the country soared to 1,981 while the number of positive cases rose to 59,662 as 3,320 fresh infections were reported.
So far, 17,847 people were discharged from hospitals after they recovered. Maharashtra is considered the worst-hit Indian state with 731 deaths and 19,063 positive cases followed by Gujarat with 449 deaths and 7,402 positive cases as the pandemic hit 33 Indian states.
India is in its third phase of lockdown in which various regions have been divided into red, orange, and green zones taking into account the severity of the infection.
Areas not affected by the coronavirus will enjoy some relaxation while there are several restrictions that would be strictly implemented across the nation.