COVID-19: Ten states that account for 73 per cent of new coronavirus deaths

While India fights the deadly, more transmissible second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the government of India on 4th May, 2021 stated that only 10 states account for 73.15% of the new Covid-19 related deaths logged in the last 24 hours.

With over 550 new deaths, the state of Maharashtra, the state worst struck by the COVID pandemic, has seen the maximum number of mortalities. The national capital, with 448 new deaths, and Uttar Pradesh, with 285 new deaths, are placed next on the list.

India logged 3,449 new Covid deaths in the period of a single day, rising the nationwide death tally to 222,408.

Here are the 10 states:

1. Maharashtra (567 deaths)

2. Delhi (448 deaths)

3. Uttar Pradesh (285 deaths)

4. Chhattisgarh (266 deaths)

5. Karnataka (239 deaths)

6. Punjab (155 deaths)

7. Rajasthan (154 deaths)

8. Haryana (140 deaths)

9. Gujarat (140 deaths)

10. Jharkhand (129 deaths)

Furthermore, the national death rate has also been plummeting over the last few days and currently stands at 1.10 per cent, the Union health ministry said.

India on Tuesday recorded 357,229 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country's total coronavirus infection toll past the 20 million mark. 3,449 new fatalities were also logged in the same duration, taking the death tally to 222,408.

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