COVID-19 cases in India rise to 2,66,598

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday recorded its highest-ever single-day spike in COVID-19 cases at 9,987 taking the tally to 2,66,598. Of these cases, at least 1,29,917 are active whereas 1,29,215 persons have been cured, one patient migrated and discharged, and 7,466 fatalities recorded so far.

At least 331 corona patients died in the last 24 hours in India, taking the total fatalities to 7,466. Now, India is the fifth most corona-affected country as it overtook Spain on Sunday. It is behind the United Kingdom, which has a total of 2,88,834 cases. (IANS) 

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