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India to fly in medical staff, ramp up testing amid rising cases in Delhi

India will fly doctors in from other regions, double the quantity of tests carried out and ensure people wear masks in efforts to contain the coronavirus spread in the capital New Delhi, home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

"Amit Shah also directed that the hospital capacity and availability of other medical infrastructure should be ramped up considerably," the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement on Sunday


While India's daily increase in cases has been under the 50,000 mark for eight straight days, around half its record peak, the city state of Delhi has recorded over 7,000 cases a day over the last five days - a record level.

"Delhi has witnessed a huge surge in daily active cases which is likely to worsen over next few weeks," India's health minister Harsh Vardhan said in a tweet on Sunday.

India will also employ retired doctors, conduct door-to-door surveys and employ increased tracking to fight the spread of the virus in Delhi, Vardhan said.

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5 real haunted sites across the UK perfect for halloween chills

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5 real haunted sites across the UK perfect for halloween chills

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  • Highgate Cemetery, Pluckley, Pendle Hill, 50 Berkeley Square and the Ancient Ram Inn are the five most reported haunted spots in Britain.
  • Each site has both documented history and persistent local legend like the witches at Pendle (1612), a vampire myth at Highgate (1970s), the “most haunted village” tag for Pluckley.
  • Many of these places are part of organised ghost tours

You’ve heard the usual ghost stories. But some places in Britain come with a weight that’s harder to shake off. It’s not always about a flickering shadow. It’s a history that sticks around, long after the people are gone. These five spots have a reputation that’s been built on more than just rumour.

1. Highgate Cemetery, London

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