India added around 3,000 coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 52,952.
Maharashtra witnessed a explosion of fresh cases. As many as 1,233 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the state — the highest single-day surge so far.
The number of deaths was increased to 89 on Wednesday. Maharashtra reported the highest number of death toll in last 24 hours — 38 people died in the state due to COVID-19 disease.
Tamil Nadu also saw the biggest spike in daily coronavirus count. The state confirmed 771 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state stood at 4,829.