The coronavirus pandemic in India grew by the record number yet on Thursday. When as many as 5,609 cases were detected across the country. Maharashtra saw an explosion of coronavirus infections. The state reported over 2,000 new cases for the third straight day. The total number of coronavirus patients in India rose to 112,359.
Coronavirus infection claimed 132 lives in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 3,435. Maharashtra alone accounted for 65 deaths on Wednesday.