While most states reported a fall in active cases, some may be seeing a new wave of infections. Delhi, for instance saw 1,599 more active cases this morning as per the Health Ministry’s website. Haryana has 735 more active infections - the second largest spike next to the national capital.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said the national capital has hit the peak of the third wave of Covid-19 and the number of cases suggests it has been the worst so far. The government has increased the number of beds for Covid-19 patients in hospitals in Delhi, but there is no plan to rope in hotels and banquet halls, the minister said.
"The third wave of Covid-19 is at its peak in Delhi. The number of cases suggests it is the worst wave so far. But the cases will come down soon," Jain said.
Global Update
Globally, confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 50.2 million, including more than 1.25 million deaths.
The U.S. reported more than 126,000 new infections for the third consecutive day, taking the country’s total near 10 million. U.S. deaths remained at more than 1,000 for a fifth day, a streak last seen in August, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg.
Italy will add more than 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in aid to help offset the economic impact of lockdowns. A protest against virus-related restrictions in Leipzig, Germany, ended in violence.
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