[Lifestyle] Record 17,296 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours take India's tally to 4.90 lakh; death toll crosses 15,000-mark | Check state-wise list here

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 India on Friday reported 17,296 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, biggest single-day spike ever, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare while adding that 407 deaths were reported during the same period. According to the Union Health Ministry, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has increased to 4,90,401 while the death toll has reached 15,301.The active number of coronavirus cases in India currently stands at 1,89,463 while the recovery rate has improved to 58.24 per cent 2,85,637 people have been cured and dishcharged from hospitals.Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state in India with over 1.47 coronavirus cases and nearly 7,000 deaths while Delhi has reported more than 73,000 COVID cases and over 2,400 fatalities. Nearly 71,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in Tamil Nadu, which is the third worst-hit. Gujarat, meanwhile, is the fourth worst-hit state in India with nearly 30,000 coronavirus cases and over 1,700 fatalities.