New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): With the highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, India's total number of COVID-19 cases reached 8,78,254, informed Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Monday.

The country's death toll now stands at 23,174 with 500 more deaths in the last 24 hours.

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Out of the total number of cases, as many as 3,01,609 are currently active. Also, over 5,53,471 lakh people have been cured/discharged/migrated so far from the infection.

The state of Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of cases at 2,54,427, followed by Tamil Nadu 1,38,470.

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The coronavirus tally in the national capital has also increased to 1,12,494. (ANI)

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