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France, Italy, Russia Hit Record-High Number of Coronavirus Cases

VOA News

   France, Italy and Russia reported new daily records for coronavirus
   cases Friday, a day after the United States set its third
   record-setting day of new cases this week.

   France registered 60,486 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday,
   after posting a record of over 58,000 on Thursday, health ministry data
   showed. The ministry also reported 828 new deaths.

   Italy announced Friday 37,809 new coronavirus infections over the past
   24 hours, the country's highest ever, while Russia also recorded its
   highest daily tally at 20,582.

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