India reports highest single-day spike, total COVID-19 cases reach 450,000

On Wednesday morning, India reported a record of 15,968 positive coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in the country since the pandemic began. 

The total number of cases in India has surpassed 450,000. Meanwhile, 465 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 14,476.

According to ministry officials, so far 258,685 people have been discharged from hospitals after showing improvements.