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India: COVID-19 and forgotten enemy TB

COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting 89,21,618 people; 4,66,850 confirmed deaths and has already spread to 216 countries globally on June 21, 2020. India is the fourth most heavily affected country worldwide behind the US, Brazil and Russia. As on June 21; 4,11,727 people are affected, 13,277 have died and many more are living with fear of COVID-19 disease and death in India. India is fighting a battle today against COVID-19. The battle has brought the country almost to a standstill leading to major medical, social and economic problems.

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Source: The Sentinel

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By Dharmakanta Kumbhakar, Dimpee Lahkar

Published: June 22, 2020, 8:38 p.m.

Last updated: June 22, 2020, 8:41 p.m.

Tags: TB programs

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