India's coronavirus count increased to 1.45 lakh today. The states across the country reported over 6,000 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.
On Monday, India surpassed Iran to become as the tenth worst-hit country by coronavirus pandemic. The death toll in the country increased to 4,167.
Maharashtra alone confirmed 1,695 deaths — a lion's share of coronavirus fatalities in India Coronavirus infection first emerged in China's Wuhan city in December.
The pandemic has infected 5.3 million people worldwide since the outbreak. The COVID-19 infection has spread to 196 countries and territories.