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India's worst-hit Maharashtra eases COVID curbs as infections abate
Maharashtra has been the worst-affected state in India's COVID outbreak, accounting for more than 6 million of the 31.7 million cases.
Tue Aug 03 2021
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India extends record rise in COVID-19 cases, election rallies continue
The 217,353 new cases reported today, marked the eighth record daily increase in the last nine days, raising the total to nearly 14.3 mln.
Fri Apr 16 2021
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India reports more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time
The country's total case load reached 14.1 million, just behind the United States that leads the global tally with 31.4 million cases.
Thu Apr 15 2021
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India's new coronavirus cases hit record; Mumbai prepares for lockdown
The rise in cases comes as India's richest state, Maharashtra, the epicentre of the national second wave, is due to enter a full lockdown.
Wed Apr 14 2021
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Khairy says rich nations the reason Msia's low COVID-19 vaccine supply, Maharashtra imposes strict lockdown
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Wed Apr 14 2021
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India's 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world's highest
India's COVID-19 deaths rose by 879 to 171,058.
Tue Apr 13 2021
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India reports novel coronavirus variant, daily deaths at year's high
India has detected a new "double mutant variant" of the novel coronavirus adding to concern as the daily cases continues to increase.
Wed Mar 24 2021
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Mon Mar 22 2021
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India's richest state suffers surge in COVID-19 cases
India reports 35,871 new cases in the past 24 hours, with Maharashtra accounting for two-thirds of the latest daily tally.
Thu Mar 18 2021