A health worker collects a swab from a woman in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, on April 11, 2021. India reported a record high of 152,879 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total tally to 13,358,805, according to data released by the federal government. (Str/Xinhua)

NEW DELHI, April 11  -- India reported a record high of 152,879 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total tally to 13,358,805, according to data released by the federal government.

Besides, 839 people died in the past 24 hours, the highest this year so far, bringing the death toll to 169,275, the ministry's data showed.

It was the sixth time within this week, and the fifth consecutive day, when more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India.

There are still 1,108,087 active cases in the country, while 12,081,443 people have been discharged from hospitals after medical treatment.