A labourer is seen carrying goods along a street in New Delhi on Monday (August 31, 2020).
MUMBAI, Aug 31 (Reuters): India reported 78,512 novel coronavirus infections on Monday, more than any other country but fewer than the previous day when it posted the world's biggest, single-day tally, as authorities looked to open more sectors of the economy.
On Sunday, India's total of 78,761 new cases exceeded the previous global record of 77,299 in the United States on July 16, a Reuters tally of official data showed.
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