Chandigarh [India], July 17 (ANI): Chandigarh on Friday reported 25 new cases of COVID-19, according to the health department.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory now stands at 660, including 169 active cases.

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Till date, 480 patients have been cured, while the death toll is presently at 11, the health department said.

With the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases and 687 deaths, India's COVID-19 positive cases crossed the 10 lakh mark on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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The total positive cases stand at 10,03,832 including 3,42,473 active cases, 6,35,757 cured/discharged/migrated and 25,602 deaths, according to the ministry. (ANI)

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