India reports 70,421 new COVID-19 infections, lowest since March 31

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A nurse helps a woman suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wear an oxygen tube inside a classroom turned COVID-19 care facility on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, May 24, 2021. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

BENGALURU — India on Monday reported 70,421 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, the lowest since March 31, data from the health ministry showed.

The South Asian country’s total COVID-19 case load now stands at 29.51 million, while total fatalities are at 374,305, the data showed. India added 3,921 deaths overnight.

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