Coronavirus live updates: India records highest ever single day recoveries of 51,706 patients
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 30, 2021, 22:23:06 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: India records highest ever single day recoveries of 51,706 patients
India's Covid-19 tally crossed 19 lakh on Wednesday with 52,509 people testing positive for the coronavirus in a day, while the recoveries have mounted to 12,82,215, according to the Union health ministry data. Stay with TOI for all the live updates
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