Bhopal, Jul 1 (PTI) The COVID-19 case count in Madhya Pradesh climbed to 13,861 on Wednesday with addition of 268 new cases, including 73 from Morena, during the last 24 hours, officials said.

With 9 more people succumbing to the viral infection, the death toll in the state has risen to 581, they said.

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Of them, four deaths were reported from Bhopal, three from Indore while one each patient died in Morena and Barwani, officials said.

A total of 260 persons were discharged from hospitals in the day, taking the number of the recovered cases to 10,655.

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Of the 268 fresh cases, the highest count of 73 was reported from Morena district bordering Rajasthan''s Dholpur, followed by 41 cases in Bhopal and 25 each in Indore and Gwalior, officials said.

Morena is emerging as a new hotspot in the state with 132 new cases being reported during the last two days, taking the total count in the district to 481.

The number of cases in Indore, the worst-hit district, rose by 25 to 4,734 and death toll to 232, the state health bulletin said.

The number of cases in Bhopal stood at 2,830 including 101 fatalities.

No new coronavirus case was reported from 20 districts since Tuesday evening.

While COVID-19 cases have been reported from all 52 districts, only four of them did not have any active cases as on Wednesday, as per the bulletin.

The state has 1,039 active containment zones.

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Raphaël Guerreiro thought he'd equalized in the 65th, when he finished off a counterattack with a volley past Kastenmeier. However, the goal was ruled out through VAR after he was adjudged to have controlled the ball with his arm.

Düsseldorf substitute Steven Skrzybski struck the post twice in the closing stages. But it was to be another substitute, the 19-year-old Haaland, who powered home a header from Manuel Akanji's cross in the 95th minute to ensure Lucien Favre's side qualified for next season's Champions League.

The Swiss coach appeared to injure himself in the celebrations.

RELEGATION BATTLE INTENSIFIES

Last-placed Paderborn was virtually relegated in a 5-1 defeat at home to Bremen, which moved just behind Düsseldorf on goal difference. Düsseldorf is third from bottom in the relegation playoff place. Paderborn has 20 points, while Bremen and Düsseldorf have 28.

Union Berlin boosted its survival hopes beating Cologne 2-1.

“Soccer without fans is nothing,” read a banner behind one of the goals in Paderborn.

All Bundesliga games are being played without fans and amid strict hygiene measures since the league resumed on May 16 to reduce the threat of coronavirus infections.

HERTHA'S LUCK RUNS OUT

Hertha Berlin was to rue Dedryck Boyata's sending off before the break as Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to win 4-1.

Boyata was sent off for bringing down Bad Dost just before the line. The defender was initially shown his second yellow card and Frankfurt awarded a penalty, but the decision was changed to a straight red and a free kick after a VAR consultation.

However, TV replays showed little if no contact.

Frankfurt's second goal in the 62nd was arguably the goal of the round. Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada dribbled past three Hertha defnders and cut the ball back for André Silva to score with the back of his heel.

Perhaps inspired, Danny da Costa eluded four Hertha defenders before setting up Evan Ndicka for Frankfurt's third in the 69th. Silva wrapped it up in the 86th.

Also, Freiburg came from behind to draw in Wolfsburg 2-2. (AP)

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