Updated On: 25 March, 2021 12:00 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
On October 22 last year, India recorded a single-day spike of 54,366 infections.

People getting tested for COVID-19 outside Atria Mall in Mumbai. Pic/Bipin Kokate
India reported 53,476 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest single-day spike since October taking the total tally to 1,17,87,534 on Thursday.
According to the Health Ministry, Maharashtra and Punjab are turning out to be a major cause of worry. Cases have been increasing over the last two weeks.