Summary: India today witnessed a record single-day hike of 40,425 fresh coronavirus infection cases. Dragging its tally to 1,118,043 while the death toll due to the infection hike to 27,497, according to the health ministry data. 681 casualties were recorded in 24 hours. Despite rising fresh coronavirus cases, India's coronavirus infection casualty rate is progressively declining. Presently, at 2.49 per cent, which is one of the lowest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
