Record 9,983 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 206 deaths; COVID-19 death toll crosses 7,000, cases cross 2.5 lakh; Delhi coronavirus cases likely to reach 56,000 in 15 days: State Health Minister; Delhi Government lifts liquor COVID-19 cess over smuggling fears; Pregnant woman dies after being denied admission by 8 hospitals in Ghaziabad, Noida; and more