Coronavirus: India's Covid-19 Cases Surge Past 23 Lakh-Mark, Over 60K New Cases Reported In A Day

Coronavirus India: As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, single-day spike of 60,963 cases and 834 deaths were reported in India, in the last 24 hours. So far 46,000 people have succumbed to the viral disease.

A youth walks past a mural of frontline workers after the government eased a nationwide lockdown imposed as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in New Delhi on July 14, 2020. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

Coronavirus India: With no respite in Covid-19 transmission, India again witnessed over 60,000 fresh cases on Wednesday, adding another lakh to its overall tally. As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, single-day spike of 60,963 cases and 834 deaths were reported in India, in the last 24 hours. So far 46,000 people have succumbed to the viral disease. The Covid-19 tally rises to 23,29,639 including 643948 active cases, 1639600 cured/discharged/migrated and 46091 deaths,  Ministry of Health stated. Testing In India: 2,60,15,297 samples tested up to 11th August 2020 for Covid-19. Of these, 7,33,449 samples were tested yesterday, the Indian Council of Medical Research has said. Recoveries in India: India’s recoveries have crossed 15 lakh mark. Ministry of health has said that ‘the TEST, TRACK, TREAT strategy showing desired result- early identification and  prompt isolation/hospitalisation aiding exponential growth in recoveries. Total more than 15 lakhs." '72-Hr Formula' suggested by PM Modi: Pointing out a 72 hour formula to contain the spread of Coronavirus, PM Modi said that experts are of the opinion that if within 72 hours, a person is diagnosed, then the spread can be controlled to a great extent. "It is important that all the people who come in contact with an infected person must be tested within 72 hours," he said. Russia Vaccine:  Russia President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that his country will become the first in the world that to get the most-awaited COVID-19 vaccine registered tomorrow (August 12) after less than two months of human testing. The President also claimed that one of his daughters has already been inoculated and doing well