India: Over 60,000 Covid-19 cases; total nears 2.6 million, deaths almost 50,000

People gathering to celebrate as the national flag of India is hoisted at Times Square to mark Indian Independence Day on Aug 15, 2020 in New York City. The national holiday commemorates India's independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. - AFP

NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (Xinhua): India's Covid-19 (coronavirus) tally reached 2,589,682 on Sunday as 49,980 deaths have taken place so far across the country, according to the latest health ministry data.

As many as 63,490 new Covid-19 cases were detected, and 944 people died due to the virus in the country in the past 24 hours.