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India reports record rise in coronavirus cases; Delhi cancels all medical staff leave
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS JUNE 20, 2020 / 9:41 AM / UPDATED 12 HOURS AGO
India reports record rise in coronavirus cases; Delhi cancels all medical staff leave
Aftab Ahmed, Patrick Graham
2 MIN READ
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - India reported a record jump in coronavirus infections on Saturday, a day after the government in the capital New Delhi ordered hospitals to cancel any leave and have workers return to duty immediately.
India saw an increase of 14,516 COVID-19 cases, the health ministry said, taking the total to 395,047 with 12,948 deaths.
It now has the world’s fourth highest number behind the United States, Brazil and Russia.
In a memo to all government hospitals on Friday, the Delhi government ordered all leave cancelled and said further leave would only be granted under the most compelling circumstances.
A number of countries continue to evacuate their citizens from India, amid concerns hospitals in major cities such as Delhi and Mumbai may be overwhelmed.
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India reports record rise in coronavirus cases; Delhi cancels all medical staff leave
Aftab Ahmed, Patrick Graham
2 MIN READ
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - India reported a record jump in coronavirus infections on Saturday, a day after the government in the capital New Delhi ordered hospitals to cancel any leave and have workers return to duty immediately.
India saw an increase of 14,516 COVID-19 cases, the health ministry said, taking the total to 395,047 with 12,948 deaths.
It now has the world’s fourth highest number behind the United States, Brazil and Russia.
In a memo to all government hospitals on Friday, the Delhi government ordered all leave cancelled and said further leave would only be granted under the most compelling circumstances.
A number of countries continue to evacuate their citizens from India, amid concerns hospitals in major cities such as Delhi and Mumbai may be overwhelmed.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india/india-reports-record-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-delhi-cancels-all-medical-staff-leave-idUSKBN23R0JP
