COVID-19 Recovery Rate continues to sharply improve, touches 61.53 pct

In a major boost to India's fight against the virus, the Government has been able to achieve some success. In the latest update shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, it has been claimed that the rate of recovery among COVID-19 patients continues to increase. It has touched 61.53 per cent today. They gave credit to the higher number of sample testing being done by the Corona Warriors across the nation and said that more than 2.6 lakh samples were tested in the past 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said, "A crucial component in the appreciable growth in the COVID-19 testing is the increased number of diagnostic labs across the country. With 795 labs in the government sector and 324 private labs, there are as many as 1119 labs in the country. Growing healthcare infrastructure of various types of COVID facilities adequately supported by ICU and oxygen supported beds, ventilators and other equipment has facilitated and ensured timely detection and effective clinical management of COVID-19 positive cases. With more COVID-19 patients recovering, the gap between the number of recovered cases and active cases has increased by 1,91,886 as on date."

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The statement went on to add that the number of samples being tested for detection of COVID-19 is substantially growing every day. During the last 24 hours, 2,62,679 samples have been tested of which more than 53,000 samples have been tested in private labs. The cumulative number of samples tested, as of now is 1,04,73,771. As a result, the tests per million today stand at 7180. This is because of the sharply focussed “Test, Trace, Treat” strategy of the central Government, in coordination with the States/UTs.

Presently, there are 2,64,944 active cases and all are under medical supervision.