India has recorded 31,118 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily tally since November 17, Reuters reported quoting data from the health ministry.

India now has 9.46 million Covid-19 infections, but the number of new daily cases has stayed below the 50,000 mark since November 7 despite a busy festival season last month, according to a Reuters tally.

Deaths rose by 482, bringing the total to 137,621.