Argentina reported  8,374 new corona cases on Friday, bringing the national tally to 1,970,009.

According to the health ministry, Argentina also reported 285 more deaths from the disease, bringing the nationwide death toll to 48,985. The province of Buenos Aires has registered a total of 822,037 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic broke out in March last year and remains as the hardest-hit region in the South American country. The nation has decided to keep its borders closed to non-resident foreigners until Feb. 28 to stop the virus from spreading. 

Meanwhile, Coronavirus cases rise unabated across the globe, with more than 105.5 million infected by the deadly contagion. While 77,239,084 have recovered, 2,297,584 have died so far. The US remains the worst-hit country with 27,273,890, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom. India recorded 12,410 new corona cases. The total number of active cases in the country has fallen to 153,252, while the caseload tally stands at 10,805,790. 

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