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With 18,327 new coronavirus cases, India registered the highest single-day infection tally in six weeks, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
The new figure was an increase of 1,489 cases reported a day ago.
The last time India reported more than 18,000 single-day cases was on January 28.
The overall caseload has now reached 1,11,92,088.
However, a slight drop was recorded in number of deaths.
Shocking statistics for India
At least 108 fatalities were recorded in the last 24 hours against 113 reported a day before.
The death toll currently stands at 1,57,656.
Meanwhile, active cases are also on a gradual increase, becoming a cause of concern.