With 10,667 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, the Covid-19 infections in India on Tuesday rose to 3.43 lakh, including 9,900 deaths and 1.8 lakh recoveries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to interact with chief ministers of 21 states and UTs at 3 pm to discuss the spike in cases as the country gradually eases lockdown restrictions.
He will hold a separate interaction Wednesday for CMs from states such as Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and others, which are seeing a spurt in cases and death numbers.
Meanwhile Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has been admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in the national capital after experiencing high grade fever and a sudden drop in oxygen levels. Jain Tuesday tweeted he had been taken to hospital the previous night, and would keep everyone updated on his health condition. He has been tested for Covid-19, and the results are awaited.
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