India reported another record spike in the number of new Covid-19 cases as the pandemic continues unabated.

The nation added 28,637 cases in the last 24 hours to take the total tally to near 8.5 lakh, according to the Health Ministry’s 8 a.m. update on July 12. Of these, more than 5.3 lakh have been cured or discharged. More than one lakh cases were reported in the last four days.

Key Numbers

• Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases: 8,49,553

• Active cases: 2,92,258

• Cured/discharged/migrated: 5,34,621

• Deaths: 22,674

• New cases in a day: 28,637

• One-day recoveries: 19,235

• One-day deaths: 551

Source: Health Ministry (As of 8 a.m. on July 12)

With the unabated rise in cases, India is now planning a countrywide survey to determine the level of outbreak.

The Indian Council of Medical Research will conduct a ‘sero-survey’ study which involves testing of blood serum of people to check for the prevalence of antibodies against coronavirus infection. Results of an earlier survey, conducted in May, are yet to be released.

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