[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] The number of new COVID-19 cases in India has set a new world record for the highest number for two consecutive days.


According to the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India as of the morning of the 11th, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in India increased by 96,551 compared to the previous day.


The number of new COVID-19 cases in India has broken the world record for two consecutive days following the previous day.


India had already surpassed the previous world record held by the United States with 78,761 new cases on the 30th of last month. The cumulative number of cases stands at 4,562,414, ranking second in the world after the United States (6,588,163 cases).


The cumulative death toll reached 76,271, an increase of 1,209 from the previous day. The number of new deaths also set a new record compared to the previous day.


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The surge in COVID-19 infections in India is understood to be due to the relaxation of quarantine controls since mid-May to revive the economy.


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