Reuters: India coronavirus cases near one million, driven by surge in rural areas
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in India neared one million on Thursday as infection numbers rose in the countryside, pushing authorities to reinstate lockdowns across several states.
India reported a record 32,696 new cases of the COVID-19 disease caused by the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 968,876 with 24,915 deaths, according to data from the federal health ministry.
The country of 1.3 billion people is behind only the United States and Brazil in the number of confirmed infections and there is no sign yet of the curve flattening. India’s testing rate is also among the lowest in the world in relation to its population.
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Hundreds of millions in India back in lockdown as virus cases surge -- The Hill
India could soon reach 1 million coronavirus cases as it struggles to contain outbreak -- CNN
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