Coronavirus: India reports 68,020 new COVID-19 cases, highest in five months

Daily cases are setting newer records in Maharashtra. India seems to be in the grip of a second wave of the Covid virus, even as mass vaccination continues.

India on Monday recorded 68,020 new coronavirus cases – the highest single-day tally since October.

India on Monday recorded 68,020 new coronavirus cases – the highest single-day tally since October.

The country now has 1,20,39,644 cases, the third-highest behind the United States and Brazil. The death toll rose by 291 to 1,61,843, data from the health ministry showed.

The country now has 1,20,39,644 cases, the third-highest behind the United States and Brazil. The death toll rose by 291 to 1,61,843, data from the health ministry showed.

The active number of coronavirus cases crossed the grim mark of 5 lakh on Monday after the country reported 68,020 fresh cases.

The active number of coronavirus cases crossed the grim mark of 5 lakh on Monday after the country reported 68,020 fresh cases.

Meanwhile, 32,231 people were discharged from hospitals on Monday, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,13,55,993. India now has a recovery rate of 94.32%, the highest in the world, said the Health Ministry.

Meanwhile, 32,231 people were discharged from hospitals on Monday, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,13,55,993. India now has a recovery rate of 94.32%, the highest in the world, said the Health Ministry.

Maharashtra, which has officially warned of another lockdown given the resurgence of the infection, reported an overwhelming majority -- 40,414 cases -- of the total, along with 108 deaths.

Maharashtra, which has officially warned of another lockdown given the resurgence of the infection, reported an overwhelming majority -- 40,414 cases -- of the total, along with 108 deaths.

Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu remain the other worst-affected states.

Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu remain the other worst-affected states.