Coronavirus state-wise tally September 14: COVID-19 cases in West Bengal cross 2 lakh mark

With more than 10.6 lakh COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra has reported the highest number of infections, followed by Andhra Pradesh (5.67 lakh) and Tamil Nadu (5.02 lakh).

West Bengal reported over 3,215 new cases of the novel coronavirus on September 13, taking its tally to 2,02,708.

With over 10.6 lakh cases, Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally remains the highest among Indian states and union territories, according to the Union Health Ministry's latest update.

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The data was updated at 8 am on September 14 on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's website.

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Here are the five most-affected states:

> Maharashtra - 10,60,308 cases (includes recoveries, deaths and active cases)

> Andhra Pradesh - 5,67,123 cases

> Tamil Nadu - 5,02,759 cases

> Karnataka - 4,59,445 cases

> Uttar Pradesh - 3,05,831 cases

India has recorded more than 48.4 lakh cases of the novel coronavirus and 79,722 deaths. Of these, more than 9.8 lakh are active cases while 37.8 lakh have recovered.

Across the country, 9,78,500 samples were tested for the novel coronavirus on September 13, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.

Below is the coronavirus cases/deaths state-wise tally:

Globally, more than 2.8 crore infections and over 9.2 lakh deaths have been reported due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Reuters tally.

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