India has reported 39,742 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to a statement from the government.

Health ministry data showed that the Covid-19 death toll rose by 535 fatalities in the last 24 hours, with the total reaching 420,551, Reuters reports.

People walk through a crowded market on a rainy day amidst the spread of the coronavirus in Mumbai, India, July 14. — Reuters
People walk through a crowded market on a rainy day amidst the spread of the coronavirus in Mumbai, India, July 14. — Reuters

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