These are the 10 most-affected cities in India with the highest number of COVID-19 cases

• India on Friday became the fourth worst-affected country due to coronavirus.
• As of Friday morning, the overall number of cases stood at 297535, while the death toll increased to 8498.
• Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state in the country with total inching close to the one lakh-mark with 97,148 cases, including 3,590 deaths and 46,078 recoveries.

In a new grim milestone, India on Friday became the fourth worst-affected country due to coronavirus as the total number of COVID-19 cases in India inches towards the 3 lakh mark. At the same time, the deaths have surged to more than 8400.

As of Friday morning, the overall number of cases stood at 297535, while the death toll increased to 8498, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revealed in its latest update.

Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state in the country with total inching close to the one lakh-mark with 97,148 cases, including 3,590 deaths and 46,078 recoveries.

It is followed by Tamil Nadu (38,716) and the national capital with 34,687 Covid-19 cases. States with more than 10,000 cases include Gujarat with 22,032 cases and 1,385 deaths, Uttar Pradesh (12,088), Rajasthan (11,838), Madhya Pradesh (10,241).

Here’s the list of top 10 worst-affected cities in India