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India reports 62,224 new COVID-19 cases, 2,542 deaths

By TimesLIVE - 16 June 2021
A medical worker administers a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a woman during a vaccination session for elderly people over 85 years old, at an auditorium in New Taipei City, Taiwan June 16 2021.
A medical worker administers a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to a woman during a vaccination session for elderly people over 85 years old, at an auditorium in New Taipei City, Taiwan June 16 2021.
Image: REUTERS/Ann Wang

June 16 2021 - 07:18

India reports 62,224 new COVID-19 cases, 2,542 deaths

India reported on Wednesday 62,224 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed.

The South Asian country's total COVID-19 case load now stands at 29.63 million, while total fatalities are at 379,573, the data showed. India added 2,542 deaths overnight.

-REUTERS

June 16 2021 - 07:00

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