India has recorded 40,953 new Coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours – the highest daily rise since November 29.
The worrying surge in COVID-19 cases across the country has prompted some states to consider the return of school closures, restrictions on public gatherings, and other virus-fighting measures, including lockdown in their worst-hit districts.
Overall, India has now recorded 1.15 crore (1,15,55,284) cases since the outbreak a year ago, according to the government data updated today.
In the 24-hour period, India reported 188 deaths linked to the virus taking the total number of fatalities to 1,59,558.
Surjitt Sahani
