India’s new coronavirus infections hit record of 184,372

India is reporting a surge in coronavirus infections, which according to experts is due in part to growing disregard for social distancing and mask-wearing in public spaces. (AP)

• The nationwide tally of coronavirus infections is now at 13.9 million

BENGALURU: India’s new coronavirus infections reached a record of 184,372 in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Wednesday, as most of the south Asian nation battles a second surge in cases.
The nationwide tally of infections is 13.9 million, with the data showing deaths rose by 1,027, for a toll of 172,085.