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Updated 04 Jul, 2020 11:44pm

WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up more than 212,000

The World Health Organisation has reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 212,326 in 24 hours.

The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil and India, according to a daily report.

The previous WHO record for new cases was 189,077 on June 28. Deaths remained steady at about 5,000 a day.

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