India recorded more than 6.9 lakh COVID-19 cases on Sunday and surpassed Russia's tally (6.8 lakh) to become the third country worst-affected by the pandemic. India is now preceded only by Brazil and the US. Brazil has over 15 lakh cases and the US has more than 28 lakh.

Meanwhile, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal inaugurated the 10,000-bed Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre, one of the "largest" such facilities in the world, at the Radha Soami Satsang Beas on Sunday, saying it will play a crucial role in the fight against the pandemic.