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India's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has crossed 8 million infections.
Data from the country's health ministry on Thursday showed that India recorded 49,881 new cases in 24 hours. 517 deaths were reported, taking the death toll to more than 120,000.
India remains the second worst affected country in terms of the number of infections after the US.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
IN: "It's another grim milestone…"
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Data from the country's health ministry on Thursday showed that India recorded 49,881 new cases in 24 hours. 517 deaths were reported, taking the death toll to more than 120,000.
India remains the second worst affected country in terms of the number of infections after the US.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
IN: "It's another grim milestone…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 30 secs
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1029Indiacovid-rb-generic.mp3