NEW DELHI: India recorded nearly 17,000 new cases in a day taking the tally to 4,73,105, while the death toll rose to 14,894 with 418 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

This is the highest single-day spike in cases.

The country has registered 16,922 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours till Thursday 8 am.

The number of active cases stands at 1,86,514, while 2,71,697 have recovered or discharged from hospitals.

Meanwhile, Delhi has surpassed Mumbai as the worst-hit city in the country with its Covid tally reaching 70,390.