India's number of coronavirus cases has jumped by more than 28,000 and are fast approaching a million.
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The 28,498 cases reported in the past 24 hours took the national total to 906,752. Cases have jumped by 100,000 in four days.
The Health Ministry on Tuesday also reported another 553 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities up to 23,727.
India has largely lifted its nationwide lockdown, but the spread of the virus has prompted several big cities to reimpose partial lockdowns.
The southern city of Pune started a 10-day lockdown on Tuesday. Only essentials including milk shops, pharmacies, doctors' clinics and emergency services will be allowed open.
Eight of India's 28 states, including the worst-hit Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and New Delhi, account for nearly 90 per cent of cases.
India is the third worst-affected country in terms of infections, only behind the United States and Brazil.
Australian Associated Press
