PM Modi's key aide chairs meet as new Covid cases touch 10,542

As many as 27 fatalities were also reported with 11 states and UTs reporting at least one death each among people who had tested positive for the disease. Maharashtra recorded maximum six fatalities, followed by Delhi (5), Chhattisgarh (4) and Jharkhand (3). The positivity rate of Covid-19 in the country stood at 4.39%. In the meeting chaired by Mishra, a comprehensive presentation was made by Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan providing an overview of the global Covid-19 situation.