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COVID-19 cases in India cross 1.98 lakh, death toll at 5,598

India is attempting to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus and is currently under an extended lockdown, as some states are continuing to see a steady rise in cases. As testing increases and due to the influx of people from across India and countries, some states are recording spikes in cases and number of deaths.