India reported 16,156 COVID-19 cases, 20% higher than yesterday, and 733 deaths in the last 24 hours. Kerala recorded 9,445 cases and 622 deaths on Wednesday. Of the 622 deaths, 93 were reported in the last few days, 330 were those which were not confirmed until June 18 last year and 199 were designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving appeals.