India's COVID-19 infections rise to 6.76 million
07 October, 2020
India's tally of COVID-19 infections stood at 6.76 million on Wednesday (Oct 7), rising by 72,049 cases within the last a day, health ministry data showed, as the death toll was up 986 at 104,555.
India's death toll from the virus rose past 100,000 on Saturday, making it the third country to reach that bleak milestone following the USA and Brazil, and its own epidemic shows no sign of abating.
The other day, India eased curbs further, permitting its states to open schools and movie theatres.
Almost 50 % of the deaths due to COVID-19 in India are concentrated in 25 districts in eight states and nearly 10 states account for 77 % of the total active cases in the country, in line with the ministry.
India’s recovery rate stands at a lot more than 84 per cent. The government has cited that figure as grounds for further opening the economy. Movie theatres will be allowed to partially reopen from Oct 15 with 50 % capacity.
Medical ministry on Tuesday also issued guidelines for large gatherings during upcoming religious festivals, and barred persons from touching idols and holy books at such events to avoid the spread of the virus.
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