India overtakes Brazil to become second-worst hit country by the pandemic

India has overtaken Brazil as the second worst-hit country by the coronavirus pandemic.

The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India's total past Brazil with 4.2 million cases. India is now only behind the United States, which has more than 6 million.

India's Health Ministry today also reported 1016 additional deaths taking the tally to 71,642.

India has been recording the world's largest daily coronavirus caseload for almost a month even as the government pushes to open businesses to revive a contracting economy.

Urban metro trains partially resumed service today in the capital New Delhi and other states as the government pushes to sustain a weakened economy.

- With Associated Press.