<span style="color: #222222;">Government has said that Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are reporting a spike in daily new cases. During the last 24 hours, these states have accounted for more than 77 per cent of the new cases.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Union Health Ministry said, Maharashtra reported highest daily new cases at 27 thousand 126, followed by Punjab with two thousand 578 while Kerala reported two thousand 78 new cases.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry said, during the last 24 hours 197 deaths were also reported in the country. Six States accounted for over 86 per cent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties of 92. Punjab had 38 deaths while Kerala reported 15 casualties. Seventeen States and UTs have not reported any COVID19 deaths in the last 24 hours.</span><br />''  <br />