New milestone unlocked as India records over 1 million COVID tests in single day

According to MoHFW on Saturday, India has crossed mark of one million COVID-19 tests being conducted in a day. India has also reported about a 100% increase in recovery of COVID-19 cases in last 21 days. MoHFW issued a statement, "India has crossed one million COVID-19 tests being conducted in a day. More than 10 lakh people have been tested for COVID-19 in one day."

One million tests of COVID-19 done in a single day stated MoHFW

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW) has reported that India has successfully conducted over one million COVID-19 tests in one day. Ministry also remarked that almost 100% increased is witnessed in coronavirus recoveries since last 21 days. According to tally shared by MouHFW, 10,94,374 people h recovered until 1 August and till 21 August, 21,58,946 people have successfully recovered. 

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ICMR tweeted India crossing one million tests in a day

IMCR has been keeping a regular tab on  number of Coronavirus testing taking place in India on a daily basis. After India crossed over one million COVID-19 testings in a single day, ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research took to Twitter and posted total number of COVID-19 test conducted so far and tests were done on 21 August. Have a look at tweet posted by ICMR below-

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graph of COVID-19 recoveries in last 21 days shared by Ministry said, "Early identification through testing, prompt and effective treatment through supervised home isolation and quality medical care, and invative gred policy measures have resulted in almost 100 per cent increase in recovered cases in last 21 days."

ministry informed that Coronavirus patient's recovery rate in India stands at 74.28 per cent as of Friday. Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has been continuously on  positive side and is currently 1.89 per cent. As per data shared by MoHFW current number of active COVID-19 cases in country on Friday was 6,92,028. on 22 August India's total COVID-19 count reaches 29,75,701 out of which 22,22,577 have recovered and 55,794 have died.  

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