Coronavirus cases in India rose by 6,566 to touch 1,58,333 in the past 24 hours, according to Union Health ministry data.
As per the latest update, fatalities stand at 4,531, a jump of 194 since the last update. The number of cured/discharged stands at 67,692.
With 56,948 cases (1,897 deaths), Maharashtra — the most affected state — alone accounts for well over a third of India's total coronavirus cases.
India had crossed the 1,50,000 mark yesterday following a huge spurt in recent days. While it took the country 109 days to witness 1 lakh patients, in took only 9 days for the next 50,000.
The global case count, meanwhile, is approaching 5.7 million. The US, the hardest-hit nation on the planet, has crossed the grim landmark of 1,00,000 deaths.