In the last 24 hours 333533 people were infected with corona in the country the number of active patients reached about 22 lakh

Corona virus and Omicron Cases Today News LIVE updates: Corona and Omicron cases are increasing continuously in the country. So far three lakh 37 thousand 704 new cases of corona virus have been reported in the country and 488 people have died. At the same time, cases of Omicron, the fastest spreading variant of corona, are increasing. 10 thousand 50 cases of Omicron variants have been reported. The daily positivity rate in the country is now 17.22%.

Condition of 5 most affected states

1. Maharashtra: Decrease in new cases

In the last 24 hours, 46,393 cases have been reported in Maharashtra, which is 1877 less than Friday. On Saturday, 30,795 patients were cured and 48 people died. The total active cases in the state now stands at 2,79,930. A total of 74.66 lakh people have come under the grip of infection here. Of these, 70.40 lakh people have been cured, while 1,42,071 people died. The positivity rate is 20.77%, the day before this the positivity rate was 23.44% on Friday. In the last 24 hours in Mumbai, 3,568 new cases were reported, 231 recoveries and 10 deaths were recorded. Active cases are 17,497.

2. Kerala: Positivity rate up to 44.81%

On Saturday, 45,136 new infections have been found in the state, while 21,324 patients have been cured and 70 people have died. On Friday, 41,668 new infections have been found, while 17,053 patients have been cured and 33 people died. So far, a total of 55.97 lakh people have come under the grip of infection. Of these, 52.97 lakh people have been cured, while 51,739 people died. The number of active cases here is 2,47,227. The positivity rate is 44.81%, before 1 day the positivity rate was 43.76%.

3. Karnataka: The number of deaths decreased compared to the previous day

On Saturday, 42,470 new infections were found here, while 35,140 people were cured and 26 people died. Earlier on Friday, 48,089 people were found infected, while 18,115 people were cured and 22 people died. A total of 34.67 lakh people have come under the grip of infection here. Of these, 30.98 lakh people have been cured, while 38,563 people died. The number of active cases is 330447 and the positivity rate is 19.33. The positivity rate on Friday was 19.23%.

4. Tamil Nadu: The pace of infection stabilizes

During 24 hours, 30744 new cases have been reported here. At the same time, 23372 people have been cured of the disease and 33 people have lost their lives. Earlier on Friday, 29870 cases were registered here. At the same time, 21,684 people were cured of the disease and 33 people lost their lives. So far, a total of 31.03 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 28.71 lakh people have been cured, while 37,178 patients died. The total active cases here is 1,87,358 and the positivity rate is 19.75%.

5. Gujarat: New cases increased compared to the previous day

23,150 new cases were reported in the state on Saturday, while 10103 patients were cured and 15 people died. On Friday, 21,225 new cases were reported here, while 9,254 patients were cured and 16 people died. So far, more than 10.45 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 9.05 lakh people have been cured. There are total active cases here 129875.