India has recorded more daily Covid-19 recoveries than daily new cases for six consecutive weeks, government data shows. “India has continued the uninterrupted trend of new daily rallies surpassing daily new additions by the 44th day. A total of 43,851 Covid-19 patients recovered Monday from just 30,548 newly detected cases. This translates into a net reduction of 13,303 in the number of active cases that now stands at 465,478, ”said the statement from the Ministry of Health.
In addition, the decrease in new daily cases of Covid-19 in the country continues. “The daily new cases totaling 30,548 is an all-time low that acquires importance, given that many countries in Europe and America are experiencing a continuous and pronounced increase in daily new cases. Efforts by the government to continue maintaining high levels of comprehensive testing have resulted in reducing net positivity to sustained low levels, ”the Health Ministry said.
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The cumulative positivity rate for the last three weeks has also shown a decline with the positivity rate going from 7.61% at the end of October to 7.04% today.
The recovery rate has improved further to 93.27%. The total number of cases recovered to date amounts to 8,249,579. In addition, 78.59% of the recovered cases reported on Monday are from 10 states and Union Territories (UT).
Delhi had the highest number of recoveries, with 7,606 confirmed cases recovered. Kerala recorded 6,684 daily recoveries, while West Bengal continued to report 4,480 new recoveries.
The other states on the list are Maharashtra (3,063), Tamil Nadu (2,520), Karnataka (2,363), Andhra Pradesh (2,140), Haryana (1,930), Rajasthan (1,890), and Uttar Pradesh (1,783).
About 77% of new cases have also been reported in 10 states and UT. Kerala registered 4,581 new cases. Delhi, which saw an increase in new cases in recent days, reported 3,235 new cases on Monday, closely followed by West Bengal which reported 3,053 new cases.
The peak number of deaths due to Covid-19 is also reported in 10 states, with Delhi reporting the most deaths (about one-fifth of total new deaths) in a single day, followed by Maharashtra.
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