India reported its biggest-ever spike of nearly 300,000 fresh coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, Worldometer showed this morning. India also registered the highest-ever single-day spike in COVID-related deaths with 2,020 fatalities. With 277 new deaths in last 24 hours, Delhi’s death toll from COVID-19 now stands at 12,638. The national capital recorded 28,395 new COVID-19 cases in highest single-day spike. The state recorded 62,097 new cases and 519 deaths.

Source: The Nation April 21, 2021 00:45 UTC