India records over 78,000 COVID-19 cases, 971 deaths in a day; tally crosses 36-lakh mark
India | Aug 31, 2020, 09:51 AM ISTIndia on Monday recorded as many as 78,512 new coronavirus cases and 971 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry data. India's Covid-19 tally crossed 36 lakh-mark with Maharashtra recording the highest number of cases. The total cases of coronavirus infections stand at 36,21,246 while the death toll climbed to 64,469 the data updated at 8 am showed.