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COVID-19: India finds 48 cases of delta-plus variant

Country’s daily coronavirus deaths rise by 1,183



Citizens wait in a queue to receive a dose of coronavirus vaccine in India. The second wave has given new impetus to the vaccine drive.
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Mumbai: India reported on Saturday 48,698 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed. Death toll in the country due to the virus increased by 1,183.

India has found 48 cases of the delta-plus COVID-19 variant across 11 states, but authorities say it is too early to tell whether it poses a significant threat. The country hit a single-day record this week with more than 8 million vaccinations

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