Updated Apr 5, 2021 - World

India surpasses 100,000 new COVID cases in 1 day for first time

Rebecca Falconer

A health worker collecting a swab sample from a person for coronavirus (Covid-19) testing at India Gate, on April 4, 2021 in New Delhi, India. — A health worker collecting a swab sample in New Delhi, India, on Sunday. Photo: Amal KS/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

India's Ministry of Health confirmed 103,558 new COVID-19 infections on Monday.

Why it matters: It's the first time the country has reported over 100,000 new coronavirus cases in one day. India is the second country after the U.S. to reach that milestone.

The big picture: The Indian government has paused some COVID-19 vaccine exports as the country grapples with a second wave of cases.

Officials in the state of Maharashtra, home to India's financial capital, Mumbai, announced Sunday new restrictions "including night curfews and weekend lockdowns," after reporting 57,074 new infections — the most since the pandemic began, per the Indian Express.

By the numbers: There are 741,830 active cases in India as of Monday, according to the Health Ministry.

12.59 million coronavirus infections have been recorded in the country of over 1.3 billion since the pandemic began.
The ministry also reported on Monday 478 more deaths from the virus, taking the toll to 165,101.

Go deeper: India's second wave hits the whole world through vaccine export curbs

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

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