After India breaches 20 lakh COVID-19 cases, Rahul Gandhi questions Centre's 'inaction'

On Friday, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi lashed out at Centre after India crossed 20 lakh COVID-19 cases mark. In last 24 hours, country witnessed its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases with 62,482 persons testing positive for vel coronavirus. According to Gandhi, Narendra Modi-led government was missing in action. Writing on Twitter, he also highlighted that his earlier prediction of more than 20 lakh Indians getting infected with COVID-19 by August had proven to be correct.  

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COVID-19 situation in India

Currently, re are 6,07,384 active COVID-19 cases in India while 13,78,105 patients have been discharged and 41,585 deaths have been reported.  As per Ministry of Health, country’s COVID-19 manment had been boosted by two significant achievements- continuously rising recovery rate and a case fatality rate that has remained below global aver. At present, India’s recovery and case fatality rate stands at 68% and 2.05% respectively. 

With 49,769 patients being discharged in last 24 hours, Health Ministry has attributed improvement in recovery rate to enhanced hospital infrastructure and emphasis on efficient treatment of hospitalized patients. It cited that aver daily recovered cases have increased from 26,000 cases to 44,000 cases in last two weeks. According to Ministry, focused containment and widespread testing combined with supervised isolation and effective treatment have ensured a decline in percent of active cases.  

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Delhi Health Minister backs convalescent plasma rapy

Earlier in day, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain offered clarification on AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria's analysis of effectiveness of convalescent plasma rapy. According to Jain, Dr. Guleria meant that plasma rapy was t effective after an advanced st of infection. Jain stressed that this rapy was effective if given on time, especially before patient needs a ventilator. Previously, Delhi Health Minister had credited convalescent plasma rapy for saving his life, after he tested positive for vel coronavirus on June 17.

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