India's COVID-19 count crossed the grim milestone of 80,000 today as the states added over 3,500 fresh cases in last 24 hours.
Delhi witnessed the biggest spike in daily coronavirus count. As many as 472 people tested positive for the virus in the national capital on Thursday.
The total number of coronavirus cases in the country increased to 81,970, according to ministry of health and family welfare.
The number of deaths in India rose to 2,649 with 100 fatalities recorded in last 24 hours. At least 30 deaths were recorded in Maharashtra on Thursday, taking the death toll in state to over 1,000.