India reported 5,221 new coronavirus infections taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,00,580, while active cases fell to 47,176.
The death toll rose to 5,28,165 with 15 casualties including four deaths.
From the earlier reports, India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It crossed 60 lakh on 28 September, 70 lakh on 11 October, 80 lakh on 29 October, 90 lakh on 20 November and 1 crore on 19 December.
