Leaving behind its previous record, India reported over 1.15 lakh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. According to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 1,15,736 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this fresh surge, the of infections has reached 1,28,01,785.

The country reported 630 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, while the active number of cases stands at 8,43,473. As many as 59,856 people discharged/recovered from the disease during the same period. With the new COVID-19 deaths, the cumulative toll in the country has mounted to 1,66,177.

The previous high was recorded on April 5 when the country reported 1,03,844 fresh COVID positive cases in a single day. Ass many as 8,70,77,474 people have been inoculated against COVID-19 in the country so far.

Mumbai reported 10,030 new COVID-19 cases on april 6, the second highest daily count after a record of 11,163 infections were reported on 4th of april , while 31 patients died due to the infection.

The 31 fresh deaths were the highest in a 24-hour period since October-end, the data showed.