3 out of 4 Indians who were infected by COVID-19 have recovered, says Centre

India’s COVID-19 recovery rate soared past 74 percent on Friday (August 21), taking the total number of recoveries past 22 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry.

With more patients recovering and being discharged from hospitals and home isolation, the total recoveries have surged to 22,02,138 and exceeds active cases of coronavirus infection by 15,05,413 as on date.

India’s COVID-19 recovery rate has risen to 74.30 percent, which is further bolstered by 33 states and UTs reporting a recovery rate of more than 50 percent, the ministry said.

From 52.8 percent on June 17, the recovery rate improved to 63.24 percent on July 16 and further to 74.30 percent as on date.

A sharpened focus on improved and effective clinical treatment in hospitals, supervised home isolation, use of non-invasive oxygen support, improved services of ambulances for ferrying patients, upgradation of clinical skills of doctors treating COVID-19 patients by active technical guidance through tele-consultation sessions of AIIMS, New Delhi, and many other reasons have together led to point-to-point and efficient patient management, the ministry said.

“This has ensured that India’s case fatality rate (CFR) is maintained below the global average. It is on a continuous positive slide and currently stands at 1.89 percent,” the ministry said.

Delhi has the highest recovery rate of 90.10 percent, followed by Tamil Nadu at 83.50 percent, Gujarat 79.40 percent, Telangana 77.40 percent, Rajasthan 76.80 percent, West Bengal 76.50 percent, Bihar 76.30 percent, and Madhya Pradesh 75.80 percent.

On the other hand, active cases and death toll in India…

Meanwhile, there are 6,96,725 active cases of coronavirus infection, and all are under active medical supervision.

India’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 29,54,965, while the death toll has climbed to 55,563 with 588 new fatalities being reported, according to the data by covid19india.org.

India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7.

A total of 8,05,985 samples were tested on Thursday (August 20) for identification of the disease, which has taken the cumulative tests to 3,3,467,237.

The testing lab network in the country is being continuously strengthened, which as on Friday, consists of 1,504 labs in the country – 978 labs in the government sector and 526 private labs.

From the states

Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported a record single-day spike of 14,492 COVID-19 cases on Friday, which pushed its overall count to 6,57,449.

The death of 339 patients increased the toll to 21,698.

A total of 11,749 patients were discharged on Friday following their recovery. With this, 4,70,873 COVID-19 patients have been discharged so far.

There are 1,64,561 active cases in the state.

Tamil Nadu

With 5,995 more testing positive for the virus, the aggregate rose to 3,67,430 so far, while 101 more deaths pushed the toll to 6,340 in Tamil Nadu on Friday.

COVID-19 recoveries stood at 3,07,677 with 5,764 people were discharged from various hospitals in the state.

Tamil Nadu has been consistently recording a robust recovery rate and with Friday’s discharges of 5,764, the cumulative number of those cured rose to 3,07,677.

The active cases, including those in isolation, stood at 53,413.

Andhra Pradesh

Belying the expectations of the health authorities, the virus infection continued its explosive spree in Andhra Pradesh as a record 9,544 more cases were added to push the overall tally further up to 3,34,940 on Friday.

After Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh is the only state reporting a large number of COVID-19 cases daily, sometimes close to 10,000, over the past few days.

The state health officials were initially hopeful that the infection positivity rate would be brought down below five percent by the end of July but later reset it to mid-August. “The peak is continuing and it may take a couple of more weeks for the curve to reverse,” a top official of the health department noted.

Furthermore, the fatalities continued their upward spiral with the addition of 91 fresh deaths, taking the total to 3,092.

The latest bulletin said 8,827 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals. The state now has 87,803 active cases after a total of 2.44 lakh coronavirus patients recovered.

Karnataka

Karnataka on Friday reported 7,571 new cases of COVID-19 and 93 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 2,64,546 and the death toll to 4,522.

The day also saw 6,561 patients getting discharged after recovery. As of August 21 evening, 1,76,942 discharges have been confirmed in the state.

There is a total of 83,066 active cases currently.

Delhi

The national capital recorded 1,250 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally to 1,58,604, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 4,270.

Thirteen fatalities have been recorded during the same period, according to the data.

A total of 1,082 coronavirus patients were discharged after recovering from the infection. So far, 1,42,908 people have been cured of the infection.

There are 11,426 active COVID-19 cases in the state as of now.

Kerala

Kerala logged 1,983 fresh COVID-19 cases, and 12 related deaths, taking the infection count in the state to 54,182 so far.

The death toll in the state rose to 204.

At least 1,149 people have recuperated from the disease and were discharged on Friday, taking the total number of recoveries to 35,243.

Keral currently has 18,675 active cases of COVID-19.