Maharashtra and Delhi are leading among 10 states and UTs in India that accounted for 80 per cent of the coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours. Similarly, they were also among the top three states/UTs figures-wise that reported new corona cases or recoveries during the period.

The latest data from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) has raised concerns that the trend might be a signal of another deadly wave of Covid-19, even as the central government is leaving no stone unturned to break the chain of transmission and ensure no more fatalities.