India's coronavirus cases jump by 67,000, setting daily record
Infections grew by 66,999 on Thursday from a day earlier to reach a total of nearly 2.4 million to date, India’s health ministry said
A municipal worker sprays disinfectant in a market area during an extended nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
India reported another record daily rise in novel coronavirus infections on Thursday, while the death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 47,000.
Infections grew by 66,999 on Thursday from a day earlier to reach a total of nearly 2.4 million to date, India's health ministry said.
The country, with the world's biggest case load behind the United States and Brazil, has now reported a jump of 50,000 cases or more each day for 15 straight days.
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