Covid-19: Over 83,000 cases, India sees new high; recoveries cross 30 lakh

Led by a massive jump of more than 18,000 cases in Maharashtra, India’s Covid-19 daily tally touched another new high on Thursday, with fresh infections topping 83,000 for the second consecutive day. The day’s reported deaths from the virus too rose to 1,088, the second highest single-day toll so far.