A record 24-hour surge of 38,902 new cases has taken India's coronavirus total to 1,077,618. The Health Ministry on Sunday also reported 543 additional deaths for a total of 26,816. The number of people who have recovered continues to grow. The Health Ministry data shows 677,422 patients have been cured so far across the country, putting the recovery rate at 62.82 percent. Experts say India is likely to witness a series of peaks as the infection spread in rural areas.-AP

Source: The Standard July 19, 2020 06:00 UTC