India recorded over 5,000 coronavirus cases for the second straight day. The states reported 5,609 fresh cases in last 24 hours, bringing the COVID-19 tally in in the country to 112,359.
The number of deaths due to coronavirus infection inched towards 3,500-mark. As many as 132 people died in last 24 hours. Maharashtra was the worst-affected state by coronavirus pandemic.
The state continued to over 2,000 fresh COVID-19 cases even on Wednesday. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state surged to 39,297.
Maharashtra alone accounted for 34% of total coronavirus cases in India. Mumbai, India's financial hub, confirmed 24,118 coronavirus patients.