Maharashtra on Sunday reported over 63,000 new coronavirus cases in its highest ever single-day surge along with 349 deaths.
The state, that is battling exploding infection numbers and shortages of vaccines, drugs and hospital beds, is under a weekend lockdown till 7 am Monday.
Having let its guard down with mass religious festivals, political rallies and spectators at cricket matches, India is experiencing a ferocious new wave with around a 10 lakh new cases in the past week.
