The World Health Organization reported back-to-back record-high daily increases in new coronavirus cases

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• The World Health Organization on Saturday reported a second single-day record of new confirmed coronavirus cases.
• The organization announced 259,848 new cases on Saturday after recording more than 237,000 confirmed cases on Friday identified around the world. 
•  A database by The New York Times said the US shattered its single-day record for new cases on July 16 with more than 75,600 as India recorded the world's second-highest surge with about 30,000 new cases each day. 
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The World Health Organization is again posting a single-day record of new confirmed coronavirus cases. It announced 259,848 new cases on Saturday.

The WHO on Friday posted more than 237,000 confirmed cases around the world. The back-to-back records come as many nations struggle with new waves of infections after loosening lockdown restrictions.

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