India records 28,701 cases, takes tally to 8,78,254

India saw yet another record single-day jump of COVID-19 cases, with 28,701 fresh infections pushing its tally to 8,78,254 on Monday, even as the recovery rate further improved to 63.02 per cent, according to the Union health ministry. The recovery rate in 19 states and union territories (UTs) is higher than the national average of 63.02 per cent, it said.- CNBC TV 18