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India crosses grim milestone of 8 million coronavirus cases

| Updated: October 30, 2020 17:09:23


A man wearing a protective mask is seen among people at a crowded market amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Mumbai, India on October 29, 2020 — Reuters photo A man wearing a protective mask is seen among people at a crowded market amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Mumbai, India on October 29, 2020 — Reuters photo

India crossed a grim milestone of 8 million coronavirus cases on Thursday, with a daily rise of 49,881 infections, health ministry data showed.

The world’s second most populous nation also has the second highest tally of infections after the United States, which has recorded 8.8 million.

Cases in India have dipped sharply from September’s peak, but experts warn the current festival season could bring another spike.

The death toll has been low relative to infections, with 517 new deaths in the last 24 hours carrying the total to 120,527, the ministry said.

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