As India crosses the 1 million mark for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, here is the most important statistic of the disease’s run through the country : at least half the 330,725 active cases in the country as of July 15th were reported from just 10 cities, with a third of all such cases in one state , Maharashtra.
Most states do not release city-specific data, so the analysis has relied on district-wise numbers from states to zero in on the worst-hit cities in the country. Among the 10 districts with the highest number of active cases, eight are city-districts or districts that constitute a single city.
As per the Hindustan Times, Three of the five worst-hit cities in terms of the total number of active cases are in Maharashtra – a fact that highlights the overwhelming numbers emerging from the spread of the virus in the western Indian state.
Cities with Highest active cases (As on July 17, 2020)
1. Thane – Maharashtra
2. Hyderabad – Telangana
3. Pune – Maharashtra
4. Mumbai – Maharashtra
5. New Delhi – Delhi
6. Bangalore – Karnataka
7. Chennai – Tamil Nadu
8. Kolkata – West Bengal
9. Guwahati – Assam
10. Ahmedabad – Gujarat