India is now the third most worst-hit country in the world after US and Brazil.
New Delhi: India is now the third most worst-hit country in the world after US and Brazil.
Meanwhile, India recorded 24,248 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the country's tally to 6,97,413, according to the official updated data.
The death toll in the country rose to 19,693 with 425 new fatalities.
India is now preceded only by USA and Brazil, which have recorded 29,48,587 and 15,78,376 cases respectively.