India’s COVID-19 Numbers: 3.52 Lakh Fresh Cases, 2,812 Deaths In New Daily High For The Country

With 3,52,991 fresh Covid-19 cases & 2,812 deaths, India saw a new record high as a deadly second wave sweeps the country. The US, Britain, France & Germany have offered support as the unprecedented surge overwhelms the country's hospitals. This is the fifth straight day that over 3 lakh cases have been recorded by the country. Nearly 10 lakh cases have been reported in the last 72 hours. India on April 25 reported a record daily rise of 349,691 new coronavirus infections; 2,767 deaths were reported. India on April 24 reported over 3.46 lakh cases and 2624 deaths. Top hospitals, helpless patients & their families & friends have been sending out SOS messages for medical oxygen & medicines on social media. The fresh surge takes the country's caseload to 1.73 crore; 1.95 lakh people have died so far after contracting the virus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 25 said the second wave of coronavirus has "shaken the country".

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