India COVID-19 cases hit record daily high, new cases stand at 38,902

India on Sunday reported 38,902 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, bringing its nationwide cases tally to more than 1.07 million, according to local health authorities. 

The number of new cases sets a fresh single-day case record since the outbreak of the pandemic. The country also recorded 543 new fatalities due to COVID-19, pushing its death toll to 26,816.

As for now, India has the third highest number of infections worldwide, behind the U.S. and Brazil, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally.

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