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India now 5th worst-hit nation by COVID-19

India raced past Spain on Saturday to become the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after a record spike in cases for four consecutive days pushed total infections to over 2,43,733. In less than 24 hours, India surpassed Italy and then Spain to reach the grim milestone. Now, only the US, Brazil, Russia and the UK are ahead of it. India registered a record single-day spike of 9,887 cases and 294 deaths pushing the tally to 2,36,657.