New Delhi: The total tally of novel coronavirus cases in India touched 5,734 on Thursday, the data of the Health Ministry said.

As per the ministry data, of the total number, 5,095 are active cases, 166 are dead, one has migrated, while 472 people have been discharged after recovery.

Maharashtra is the worst affected state so far with 1,135 active cases, 117 cured and discharged and 72 have died.

After Maha, Tamil Nadu is the second-worst affected area with 738 active cases, 21 cured and eight deaths.

Gujrat total tally may have been low but it's the worst hit in terms of death with 16 deaths i.e. maximum deaths after Maharashtra.