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India inches closer to China in Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 78,003

According to the health ministry data, India added 3,722 new cases in a day, taking the tally to 78,003 as of Thursday morning. As many as 26,235 patients have been cured.

A railway official checks documents of passengers before boarding a train at a railway station following the resumption of passenger train services by the Indian Railways in a graded manner, in Bhopal. Photo: PTI
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A railway official checks documents of passengers before boarding a train at a railway station following the resumption of passenger train services by the Indian Railways in a graded manner, in Bhopal. Photo: PTI

Ruchika Chitravanshi New Delhi
India is set to overtake China in terms of confirmed Covid-19 cases as the country is expected to cross 80,000 cases soon.

According to the health ministry data, India added 3,722 new cases in a day, taking the tally to 78,003 as of Thursday morning. As many as 26,235 patients have been cured.

India ranks 12 among countries with most Covid cases, only spot behind China with 84,025 confirmed cases. In terms of deaths, however, India’s total toll stood at 2,549 against 4,637 in China.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said doubling time had slowed down in the past three days

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