India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
In the last 24 hours, 95,735 new infections were detected, with 1,172 deaths accounting for the highest single-day mortality figures
September 10, 2020
India on Thursday reported record jumps in new coronavirus infections and fatalities with over 4.4 million cases in the country, health ministry figures revealed.
In the last 24 hours, 95,735 new infections were detected, with 1,172 deaths accounting for the highest single-day mortality figures in more than a month, to push the toll beyond 75,000.
Infections are growing faster in India than anywhere else in the world and the United States is the only nation worse affected.
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Earlier on Monday, India had outstripped Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus cases after it surged past 4.2 million mark on Monday.
Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 4.4 million and about 3.2 million affected people have been treated so far, the government data showed.
Medical experts had said the country was seeing a second wave of the pandemic in some parts of the country, and that case numbers have surged because of increased testing and the easing of restrictions on public movement.
