India reports 44,643 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

People walk through a crowded market on a rainy day amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

MUMBAI, Aug 6 - India reported 44,643 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the federal health ministry said on Friday, taking its tally to 31.86 million cases.

Deaths rose by 464, taking total fatalities to 426,754.

Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by Christopher Cushing