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June 26, 2020

India Nears 500,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases as Pandemic Worsens Globally
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More than 9.6 million coronavirus cases have been reported around the
world, and nearly half a million deaths. India is nearing a half-million
cases after reporting its largest 24-hour spike Thursday, with over
17,000 new infections. Ukraine also reported a record 1,100 new cases in
24 hours, prompting warnings a lockdown may have to be reimposed. Cases
are rising in Africa, topping 330,000 confirmed infections across the
continent. Nearly 9,000 people have died of COVID-19 as Egypt and South
Africa are among the hardest hit by the pandemic.


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