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The U.S. State Department is changing the way it issues travel advisories to reflect the prevalence of coronavirus around the world, with the move expected to result in 80% of nations being classified as no-go zones. India, where there were more than a quarter of a million new cases yesterday, is seeing more localized lockdowns as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing criticism for holding large election rallies. The surge in cases in India means 2021 will probably see more global Covid fatalities than last year did.