Asia & PacificIndia’s Record COVID-19 Surge ContinuesSavePrintA man reacts as a healthcare worker collects a swab sample, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a railway station, in New Delhi, India, on April 7, 2021. Anushree Fadnavis/ReutersReuters4/9/2021|Updated: 4/9/2021India reported a record 126,789 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as several states struggled to contain a second surge in infections.Daily infections surpassed 100,000 for the first time on Monday and have now exceeded that mark three times, the biggest daily rises in the world.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesBrazil’s Bolsonaro Has Skin Lesions Removed Without Complications, Hospital SaysSep 15, 2025Death Toll From Nepal’s Anti-Corruption Protests Raised to 72Sep 15, 2025Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Near East Coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Region, No Tsunami RiskSep 14, 2025United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan, 2 InjuredSep 12, 2025Related TopicsIndiaVaccinesCovid-19 Surge