Coronavirus India Updates: Tally Tops 63 Lakh As India Prepares For Unlock 5
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Covid-19 cases crossed 63 lakh in India today as masses continue to get infected at the highest rate in the world, at a time when the government has proceeded to the fifth stage of re-opening the economy.
The country added over 86,000 new cases in 24 hours taking the total tally to over 63 lakh in Asia’s third-largest economy, according to the Health Ministry’s update as of 8 a.m. on Oct. 1
A possible sign of the virus’ retreat, new cases have been falling in India for over a week. After reaching nearly 98,000 cases on Sept. 17, daily additions have remained below the 90,000 mark for ten straight days now. However, this is still fastest rate of infections across the world.
However, when coupled with the high rate of recoveries, active cases have fallen to as low as 9.4 lakh. That’s just 15% of the total case load.
Key Figures
- Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases: 63,12,584
- Active cases: 9,40,705
- Cured/discharged/migrated: 52,73,201
- Deaths: 98,678
- Number of fresh cases in last 24 hours: 86,821
- One-day recoveries: 85,376
- One-day deaths: 1,181
Despite the extent of the outburst and over 1,000 people dying per day on 28 out of 30 days in September, the government has decided to go ahead with the fifth phase of reopening the economy. Dubbed ‘Unlock 5.0’, the latest phase will entail partial resumption of schools, multiplexes and entertainment parks.
Unlock 5: Schools Can Reopen But Attendance Not Mandatory; Cinemas Can Operate At Half The Capacity
Global Update
European regulators are set to start an accelerated review of a Covid-19 vaccine front-runner from the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc, even as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reported to have widened its investigation into a trial participant who fell ill.
Globally, over 33.8 million people have been infected by the virus with over a million of them dead.
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