COVID-19: India records world’s highest daily coronavirus deaths as its chief scientific adviser warns a third wave is ‘inevitable’ |

India has recorded the world’s highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in a single day.

It announced a further 6,148 fatalities on Thursday – after the state of Bihar discovered 3,929 unreported deaths.

Bihar, one of India’s poorest states, revised its death toll after being directed to by Patna High Court.

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