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India witnesses another day surge in COVID-19 cases, 1185 people die in past 24 hours

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Apr 16, 2021, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi: There seems to be no respite from the hands of COVID-19 as India recorded 2,17,353 new cases in the past 24 hours, marking yet another day of surge in patient numbers, official government data released on Friday unveiled.

The virus also left 1,185 people dead in the past 24 hours.

The death toll due to the virus now stands at 1,74,308.

There are 15,69,743 active cases in the country at present.

Meanwhile, two senior Congress leaders on Friday morning confirmed they have tested positive for the virus.

मेरी कोविड जाँच रिपोर्ट पॉज़िटिव आयी है। फ़िलहाल अपने दिल्ली निवास पर क्वारंटीन में हूँ। कृपया इस दौरान मेरे संपर्क में आए सभी लोग खुद को आइसोलेशन में रखकर अपनी सेहत से संबंधित सभी सतर्कता बरतें।
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) April 16, 2021

Both Randeep Singh Surjewala and Digvijaya Singh tweeted to confirm their health condition.

I have tested +ve for #COVID19 today morning.

Anyone who has come in contact with me in the last 5 days, please self isolate & take necessary precautions.
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) April 16, 2021

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal also tested positive and tweeted: "Dear all, I've tested positive for #COVID19 today with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and am taking all the necessary precautions. I would request all those who came in contact with me to isolate and get themselves tested at the earliest."

Dear all, I've tested positive for #COVID19 today with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and am taking all the necessary precautions. I would request all those who came in contact with me to isolate and get themselves tested at the earliest.
— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) April 16, 2021

#India #COVID19

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