India's COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday climbed to 2,83,248 with a record 4,529 fresh fatalities, the highest toll in a single day for any country in the world since the pandemic began.

COVID-19: India records highest single-day Covid deaths in the world

It was a day of grim milestones on Tuesday as India has reported its highest number of deaths in a day even as the total pandemic caseload crossed 25 million. Watch: India's COVID-19 cases is the second highest in the world, however, new cases continue to fall.

COVID-19 fatalities rise; India drops plasma therapy

According to the leading medical journal Lancet, convalescent plasma therapy is ineffective in the treatment of patients hospitalised with coronavirus. Watch: The study said patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who were administered "convalescent plasma did not improve survival or other prespecified clinical outcomes.

Convalescent plasma therapy ineffective in treatment of patients hospitalised with virus: Lancet

According to medical journal Lancet, Convalescent Plasma therapy is ineffective in the treatment of patients hospitalized with Coronavirus. The study involves over 11,000 COVID-19 patients across hospitals in the United Kingdom.

Lancet: Convalescent Plasma therapy ineffective in treatment of COVID-19 patients