Coronavirus | Nearly 9 Lakh Record Tests Done In 24 Hrs, Positivity Rate Low At 8.81%: Health Ministry

Despite high testing, the positivity rate was 8.81% compared to the weekly national average, 8.84%. the health ministry has said.

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Coronavirus India: Despite record-high testing in India, the positivity here has remained low, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated on Tuesday. In the last 24 hours, 8.97 lakh covid-19 tests have been conducted, which is a new record. On Monday, the overall testing since the beginning of the pandemic crossed 3 crore –mark in India. Despite high testing, the positivity rate was 8.81%  compared to the weekly national average, 8.84%. “A new peak of 8.97 lakh #COVID19 tests done in the last 24 hours. Even with such a high level of testing, the positivity has remained low, 8.81% compared to the weekly national average, 8.84%”, said the Ministry of Health. Aggressive Testing leads to early identification and isolation of Covid-19 positive cases.  This coupled with efficient clinical treatment brings the Fatality Rate down, the ministry said.

#IndiaFightsCorona A new peak of 8.97 lakh #COVID19 tests were done in the last 24 hours. Even with such a high level of testing, the positivity has remained low i.e. 8.81% compared to the weekly national average i.e. 8.84%.

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 18, 2020

30 states/UTs performed better than the national average The health ministry has stated that focused implementation of Centre-led strategies has ensured prompt identification, timely isolation and effective clinical treatment, leading to reduced Case Fatality Rate. 30 States/UTs performed better than the national average, it said. Below are the states which have lower case fatality rate than the national average: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Kerala Bihar Himachal Pradesh Odisha Telanagana Goa Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh Jharkhand Haryana Uttarakhand Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Tamil Nadu Karnataka Jammu & Kashmir Check the rate graphically: