Never have so many cases of Covid-19 been declared in 24 hours in a country. India announced on Sunday that it had recorded 78,761 new contaminations. This sad record was announced the day after a further easing of restrictions in force since March to fight the epidemic.

The previous record was set on July 17 by the United States, which then recorded 77,638 new contaminations, according to data compiled by AFP.

India is officially the third country with the most cases of coronavirus, after the United States and Brazil, with 3.5 million people who have contracted the disease there. In total, 63,000 people have died in India from Covid-19.

Despite these data, Indian authorities have decided to ease containment rules in an attempt to revive the economy, as millions of Indians have lost their jobs. India's Home Affairs Ministry said from September, gatherings of up to 100 people will again be allowed for cultural, sporting and political events.

With AFP

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