Aug 29, 2021 - World

India reports more than 45,000 COVID-19 cases

Yacob Reyes

A health worker checks temperature of a passenger before conducting Covid-19 test, at Dadar station, on Aug. 26, in Mumbai, India. — A health worker checks temperature of a passenger before conducting COVID-19 test at Dadar station on Aug. 26 in Mumbai, India. Photo: Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

India recorded more than 45,000 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, a day after it tallied a two-month high amid a new surge in infections, Reuters reports.

Driving the news: The surge is being largely driven by the southern state of Kerala after it hosted a major festival this month. The state's tally on Saturday made up nearly 70% of the country's new daily infections.

India has had a total of 32.7 million cases, according to data from Inda's health ministry.
The state is set to lock down areas of high transmission and restrict public movement to essential services and emergencies, per Reuters.

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