A day after registering the highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases for any state with the addition of 361 cases, MP reported just 61new infections on Friday. Maharashtra too reported a sharp dip as the countrywide count of fresh cases dropped to a five-day low of 905, as per reports from states at the time of going to press.The death toll, however, continued to be high as 38 more fatalities were reported, taking the total to 490 so far. MP led the count with 14 deaths, while Maharashtra, which reported 118 new cases (as compared with 286 on Thursday), saw seven more deaths in the state. Gujarat ’s toll rose by five even as the number of cases increased by 170, the highest reported by any state on Friday.Delhi recorded four new deaths due to Covid-19. The capital also reported 67 new cases, which is slightly higher than Thursday’s 62. Of the total confirmed cases in Delhi, the source of infection in 191 cases hasn’t been ascertained yet, which is a cause for worry.MP confirmed 61 Covid-19 new infections on Friday.Gujarat reached the grim milestone of 1,000 positive cases with 170 cases added over the past 24 hours.Another state which recorded a surge in cases was Karnataka — 44 on Friday, taking the total to 359.UP too continued to register a relatively high number of new cases, with 100 reported on Friday. Rajasthan reported two deaths of Covid-19 positive patients. Bihar recorded one more death due to Covid-19.