India reports a staggering 39,726 new coronavirus infections in a day

REUTERS: India reported its highest number of coronavirus infections over the past three months, as 39,726 new infections were reported in the country on Friday.

The tally of infections stands at 11.51 million, the highest after the United States and Brazil. Deaths rose by 154 to 159,370, data from the health ministry showed.

The worst-hit states, such as western industrialised Maharashtra, adopted fresh curbs to restrain the spread of the disease.