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NEW DELHI: A Hindu seer has died from coronavirus and 80 other holy men have tested positive in India after attending a vast religious festival where millions of pilgrims ignored Covid-19 advice despite a national surge in infections. The announcement from authorities in Haridwar, Uttarakhand state, came as India recorded more than 217,000 fresh cases in 24 hours, taking the …

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