India records over 60,000 covid-19 cases; seven days in a row

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Migrants wearing protective face masks stand in a queue as they wait for transportation to a railway station during an extended lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mumbai, India May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas - RC2RTG9HLXZN

India reported more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases for a seventh straight day on Tuesday, as infections moved beyond cities and spread further into smaller towns.

India reported 60,975 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 3.17 million, data from the federal health ministry showed. Deaths rose by 848, taking the total number to 58,390.

DAILY NATION

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