India posts lowest rise in daily COVID-19 cases since April 14

India posts lowest rise in daily COVID-19 cases since April 14

Patients suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) receive oxygen support as they sit inside a classroom turned COVID-19 care facility on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

BENGALURU — India on Tuesday posted 196,427 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, its lowest daily rise in infections since April 14, while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,511.

The country’s overall case load now stands at 26.95 million, while total fatalities are at 307,231, according to health ministry data.

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