India has reported 265 deaths and 7,964 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. This is the first time that more than 200 Covid-related deaths have been registered in a 24-hour period. Of the 265 fatalities across India, 116 were reported in Maharashtra alone. The country on Saturday also saw its biggest single-day spike in the number of new cases added, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in India to 173,763. Among all Indian states, Maharashtra has the highest number of Covid-19 cases, at 62,228.

India has reported 265 deaths and 7,964 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. This is the first time that more than 200 Covid-related deaths have been registered in a 24-hour period. Of the 265 fatalities across India, 116 were reported in Maharashtra alone. The country on Saturday also saw its biggest single-day spike in the number of new cases added, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in India to 173,763. Among all Indian states, Maharashtra has the highest number of Covid-19 cases, at 62,228.