New Delhi — India reported a record rise in Covid-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the US to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage huge election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.
Hospitals in the worst affected state, Maharashtra, are being overrun by patients. India's richest state, home to its commercial capital Mumbai and numerous industries, reported a record 57,074 new cases overnight...
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