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Coronavirus latest news: India's Covid total is now at 3,936,747. Maharashtra, Andhra, Karnataka, Delhi and Tamil Nadu account for 70% of total deaths in India. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

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	<strong>Coronavirus update</strong>: India has once again recorded over 80,000 new coronavirus cases in a single-day at 83,341. The total now stands at 3,936,747. As many as 1,083 deaths were recorded across India yesterday, pushing the total Covid death toll to 68,569. Going by the current trend, India is seen overtaking Brazil as the most affected nation after the US in the next 48 hours. On a positive note, India&#39;s Covid-19 recoveries have surged to 29,70,492, pushing the recovery rate to over 77 per cent, according to the MoHFW.&nbsp;</div>
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	Delhi has recorded 2,737 new cases, its highest single-day spike in 67 days. Its tally now stands at 182,306. The five most affected states by total tally of cases are Maharashtra (843,844), Andhra Pradesh (465,730), Tamil Nadu (439,959), Karnataka (370,206), and Uttar Pradesh (247,101). These five states account for 62 per cent of all active Covid-19 cases in the country. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi and Tamil Nadu account for 70&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;of total coronavirus deaths in India.</div>
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	<strong>Coronavirus world update</strong>: As many as 26,456,575 people around the world have been diagnosed with Covid-19. While more than 18,646,248 have recovered, 872,473 have died so far. The US, which is the worst-hit country, has 6,334,614. cases. It is followed by Brazil, which has 4,046,150, India (3,936,747) and Russia (1,009,995).</div>
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	<strong>Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates</strong></div>

Coronavirus LIVE: India adds 1 mn cases in 13 days, tally crosses 4 mn

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Coronavirus LIVE: India adds 1 mn cases in 13 days, tally crosses 4 mn | Coronavirus Latest News - Business Standard

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Manipur records 90 new Covid-19 cases, taking total cases to 6,699

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		Manipur records 90 new COVID-19 cases, taking total cases to 6,699 including 35 deaths, 4,899 recoveries and 1,765 active cases: State Health Department <a href="https://t.co/OmWjwN7Tda">pic.twitter.com/OmWjwN7Tda</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1301864117066633224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Delhi's Covid-19 case tally reaches 185,220 with 2,914 fresh infections

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		Delhi&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> case tally reaches 1,85,220 with 2,914 fresh infections and 13 deaths reported today. The numbers of active and recovered cases are 18,842 and 1,61,865. Death toll rises to 4,513: Delhi Government <a href="https://t.co/2gGO9XvDbX">pic.twitter.com/2gGO9XvDbX</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1301865974505725953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Authorities launch contact-tracing drive after 75 Covid-19 cases detected at 2 Murthal dhabas

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Jammu and Kashmir reports 1,047 new Covid-19 cases today

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		1,047 new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 493 from Jammu division and 554 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 40,990 including 8,800 active cases, 31,435 recoveries and 755 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir <a href="https://t.co/aJ45aWIJBR">pic.twitter.com/aJ45aWIJBR</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1301860395116711936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Kerala records 2,479 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours

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		Kerala recorded 2,479 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 18,800 and recoveries to 58,498: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan <a href="https://t.co/GNGEW20GEC">pic.twitter.com/GNGEW20GEC</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1301859935135752193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Madhya Pradesh: Covid-19 patient commits suicide in Jabalpur hospital

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BJD MP Ramesh Chandra Majhi tests positive for Covid-19

6 new Covid-19 cases raise Mizoram's tally to 1,046