India's Total Case Count Crosses 40 Lakhs

India's total COVID-19 case count has crossed 40 lakhs, only the third country to do so after the USA and Brazil. The case count stands at 40,23,179 after a record 86,432 people tested positive for the disease. The active caseload has risen to 8,46,395 while 31,07,223 people have been cured or discharged so far.

The death toll has risen to 69,561 after 1,089 people succumbed to the disease.