The new confirmed cases took the national total to 820,916. A surge in infections saw the cases jumping from 600,000 to more than 800,000 in nine days. Eight of India’s 28 states, including the worst-hit Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and New Delhi, account for nearly 90% of all infections. Meanwhile, South Korea has reported 35 new cases, bringing its coronavirus total to 13,373 infections and 288 deaths. Fifteen of the new cases were linked to international arrivals as the virus continues to spread in Asia, North America and elsewhere.

Source: Irish Independent July 11, 2020 09:00 UTC