India's coronavirus cases reach over 297,000, fourth worst hit nation
The number of infections increased by 10,956 on Friday from the previous day
The body of a woman who died from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), is lowered in a grave as another one is taken out from an ambulance for burial at a graveyard in New Delhi, June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
India on Friday reported a total of 297,535 coronavirus infections, surpassing the United Kingdom to become the fourth worst affected country in the world.
The number of infections increased by 10,956 on Friday from the previous day, and the death toll reached 8,498, India's ministry of health and family welfare said.
