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Indian medical staff take a sample from a man in Ahmedabad city on August 17 – Photo: REUTERS
To date, India has more than 3.5 million cases of COVID-19, the third highest in the world after the United States and Brazil. The country also had more than 63,000 deaths, according to statistics from the Indian Ministry of Health. However, India is the country with the highest number of new COVID-19 infections and deaths in the world.
In addition to 78,700 new cases, India also recorded 944 deaths on August 30.
Before that, the United States had a record number of cases per day with more than 77,600 cases in 17-7.
In his August 30 speech, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to comply with measures against the epidemic.
“The important thing is that everyone is healthy, happy and that we are together to defeat the new strain of the corona virus. Viruses can only be defeated when everyone is safe, persisting at the safe distance and using a mouthpiece.” page “, news agency AFP he quoted Mr. Modi as saying.
Many experts believe India needs to step up testing for COVID-19, which is currently at the lowest level among the 10 countries with the highest cases in the world.
Meanwhile, the country still decided to continue loosening the blocking measures in the face of pressure to restore the economy and millions of people lost their jobs.
On August 29, the Government of India published new guidance on relaxing phase 4 restrictions, including the controlled resumption of metro service from September 7. This is part of New Delhi’s effort to revive its economy.
As of September 21, social, sports, religious activities are also allowed … with a maximum of 100 attendees. However, the schools will remain closed until the middle of next month.
Family Health and Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan stated that India’s health infrastructure has been strengthened with the full establishment of medical facilities, emphasizing that India is one of the countries with COVID-19 mortality is the lowest in the world.
