India overtakes Brazil in Covid-19 cases as it becomes second worst-hit country by pandemic
Telegraph, 07 Sep 2020
India became the second worst-hit country by the pandemic on Monday as urban metro trains partially resumed service in the capital New Delhi and other states as the government pushes to sustain a weakened economy.
The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India's total passed Brazil with 4.2 million cases. India is now only behind the United States, which has more than 6 million.
India's Health Ministry on Monday also reported 1,016 deaths for a total of 71,642.
India has been recording the world's largest daily coronavirus caseload for almost a month even as the government pushes to open businesses to revive a contracting economy.
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The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India's total passed Brazil with 4.2 million cases. India is now only behind the United States, which has more than 6 million.
India's Health Ministry on Monday also reported 1,016 deaths for a total of 71,642.
India has been recording the world's largest daily coronavirus caseload for almost a month even as the government pushes to open businesses to revive a contracting economy.
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Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.
