NEW DELHI: India’s is reporting another record one-day spike in coronavirus cases, prompting some states to reimpose lockdowns in high-risk areas.
The 26,506 cases reported Friday bring India’s total to 793,802 infections. The Health Ministry also reported another 475 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities up to 21,604.
The ministry said the recovery rate was continuing to improve at more than 60 percent.
The eastern state of Bihar reimposed a full lockdown in the state capital Patna and four other districts for a week beginning Friday to curb a surge in cases.
India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh, with nearly 230 million people, announced a weekend lockdown beginning Friday night. All private shops and businesses across the state will remain closed except pharmacies and shops selling groceries, milk and produce.
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India reports more than 26,000 new coronavirus cases
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India reports more than 26,000 new coronavirus cases
- Some states to reimpose lockdowns in high-risk areas
- India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh, with nearly 230 million people, announced a weekend lockdown beginning Friday night
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