India reports smallest rise in COVID-19 deaths since mid-March
India on Tuesday reported its lowest rise in COVID-19 infections in more than six months. Single-day fatalities were also lower than 200 for the first time since late March, latest Health Ministry data showed.
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- Published Date: 12:14 | 28 September 2021
- Modified Date: 12:14 | 28 September 2021
India reported 179 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, the smallest rise since the middle of March, taking the total to 447,373.
Infections rose by 18,795, the smallest increase since early March, lifting the total to about 33.7 million, health ministry data showed.
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