India announces 6,535 new coronavirus cases

NEW DELHI, May 26 (MENA) - The Indian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that more 6,535 coronavirus cases were reported in the country in the past 24 hours.

The new cases bring the total number of infections up to 145,380 cases, added the ministry in a statement.

The number of deaths also increased by 146 to reach 4,167 while 60,491 recovered, added the ministry.

Indian authorities had imposed a state of emergency on March 25 that is expected to be lifted on May 31.