9,996 Coronavirus Cases, 357 Deaths: India Sees Biggest One-Day Jump

Coronavirus Cases, India: More than 8,000 people have died across the country.

India recorded its biggest single-day jump new coronavirus cases and deaths with 9,996 fresh infections and 357 patients dying, taking the total number of cases to nearly 2.8 lakh cases. 

This is the ninth consecutive day that the country - fifth worst-hit by the pandemic - reported over 9,000 COVID-19 cases. 

More than five million across India have been tested for COVID-19, the government has said. On Tuesday, a record 1,51,808 samples were tested, officials said.