Coronavirus latest: India reaches 2 million cases, lockdown in Australia hits economy hard

India, the country hardest hit in Asia by the coronavirus pandemic, reported on Friday a record daily jump in infections, taking its total number of cases past 2 million.It is the third nation to pass that unwanted milestone, lagging behind only the United States and Brazil.With infections spreading further to smaller towns and rural areas, experts say the epidemic in India is likely to be months away from hitting its peak, putting more strain on an already overburdened health care system. And…

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