DATA STORY: Delhi posts first single-day jump of over 8,000 in coronavirus cases

India's new daily closed cases stand at 53268 - 550 deaths and 52718 recoveries. The share of deaths in total closed cases stands at 1.03%

Even as India’s coronavirus situation is showing some cooling off, national capital Delhi seems to be showing a reverse trend, mainly amid aggravated air pollution and crowded shopping ahead of festivals. Witnessing a third wave of surge in infections, Delhi on Thursday posted yet another record single-day addition of 8593 cases, taking its tally to 459,975.
 
Meanwhile, continuing its trend of daily net reduction in active coronavirus cases, India reported a drop of 5,363 on Thursday to 489,294. An addition of 47,905 to the total number of infections has pushed India’s tally to 8683916.
 
Now, India’s share of