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India Reports 16,738 New COVID-19 Cases; Highest Since January 29
A commuter with covered face waits to get tested for COVID-19, during a testing campaign for the coronavirus disease, at Anand Vihar ISBT in New Delhi, India on February 25, 2021. A total of 16,738 new daily cases have been recorded in a span of 24 hours. India's Covid-19 active cases were recorded at 1,51,708, the Union health ministry said on Thursday, highlighting that the surge was due to rise in daily new cases in some states like Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. (Photo by Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto)