India's Covid-19 tally nears 8.5 lakh with 28,637 new cases; death toll climbs to 22,674

India reported a record 28,637 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the country's tally to 8,49,553 as the death toll climbed to 22,674 with 551 people succumbing to the disease in a day. The number of recoveries stands at 5,34,620, while there are 2,92,258 active cases of the infection currently in the country, data updated on the Union health ministry website showed.