India has recorded the lowest daily number of coronavirus cases in nearly three months as the second wave of the pandemic continues to wane in the country.
The health ministry reported 58,419 new cases, taking overall caseload to 29.88 million, the world's second-highest number of coronavirus infections after the United States.
Daily infections were at the lowest since March 24, when India logged 53,476 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
The daily numbers represent a sharp slowdown from the peak of the second wave in early May when India was registering more than 400,000 cases a day.
A total of 1576 deaths were reported on Sunday, bringing the overall toll to 386,713.
Experts say both coronavirus infections and related deaths in India are likely much higher due to undercounting by government agencies.
Many Indian states have begun easing regional lockdowns amid the receding second wave.
However, Randeep Guleria, a top government doctor and adviser, warned a third COVID-19 wave may hit India in six to eight weeks if people lowered their guard.
India's main challenge remained vaccinating its huge population, he said. So far, only 3.8 per cent of the more than 1.3 billion inhabitants in India have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Australian Associated Press
