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India has announced 833 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) statement on Wednesday, taking the total to 726,025. Daily deaths rose by 3 to 2,053.

The ministry stressed that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced announced that it conducted 282,015 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

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The infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care, according to the health ministry.

MoHAP also announced three deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,053.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 1,127 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 716,231.