India reported another record single-day spike in COVID-19 cases. The 26,506 cases reported Friday take India’s total count to 7,93,802 infections.
The Health Ministry also reported another 475 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing total fatalities up to 21,604.
Though the ministry said the recovery rate was continuing to improve at more than 60 percent, these numbers prompted some states to reimpose lockdowns in high-risk areas.
Bihar has reimposed a full lockdown in the state capital Patna and four other districts for a week beginning Friday to curb a surge in cases.
India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh has announced a weekend lockdown beginning Friday night. All private shops and businesses across the state will remain closed except pharmacies and essential supplies.
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