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India added more than 55,800 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, taking its tally to over 7.7 million, according to data from the health ministry released on Thursday.
The number of new daily cases has dropped compared to a peak in September, but medical experts believe that infections could rise again as the country's festive season begins.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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