India's coronavirus infections rise to 6.39 million

Deaths from coronavirus infections in India rose by 1,095 in the last 24 hours to 99,773. PHOTO: AFP

BENGALURU (REUTERS) - India's coronavirus case tally climbed to 6.39 million after it reported 81,484 new infections in the last 24 hours, while related deaths were just shy of the 100,000 mark, data from the health ministry showed on Friday (Oct 2).

Deaths from coronavirus infections rose by 1,095 in the last 24 hours to 99,773, the ministry said.

The South Asian nation, which is second only to the United States in terms of total cases, has a scope for higher infections, with a large chunk of the population still unexposed to the virus, a survey showed on Tuesday.

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