With the central government calling the rise in COVID-19 cases in the city a second wave of infections, the state for the first time since September recorded more than 20,000 daily cases.  Even the city crossed the 2,000-cases mark as the civic administration asked its ward officials to activate as many quarantine and isolation facilities possible and keep a continuous check on those who are under home quarantine.

The state recorded 23,176 new cases on Wednesday taking the total tally to 23.70 lakh. The deaths also saw a jump in the past 24 hours with the state recording 84 fatalities, taking the death toll to 53,080.