Ahead of unlocking, highest single-day jump in Covid-19 cases

On the last day of Lockdown 4.0, as both Central and state governments prepared for a phased unlocking of curbs to get the economy up and running again, India saw its highest ever jump in Covid-19 infections with 8,237 cases being reported during the day. With a total of 1,85,061 cases reported till late on Sunday, India climbed to the eighth spot among countries worst-hit by the virus.