India’s daily COVID-19 cases rise by 247,417, highest since May

A healthcare worker collects a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test swab sample from a man, at a temporary shelter for homeless people in New Delhi, India, March 31, 2021. | PHOTO: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/Files
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India reported 247,417 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the most since late May, according to data from the health ministry.
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