India\'s total Covid-19 cases cross 20 lakhs

India's total Covid-19 cases has hit the 20 lakh mark, according to the Microsoft Bing tracker.

According to the official update at 8 am on Thursday morning, India saw a single-day spike of 56,282 cases, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to 19,64,536.

India has focussed on the Test, Track and Treat strategy. India has continued testing more than 6 lakh COVID-19 samples for the third consecutive day in a row.

According to a statement by the health ministry, India's resolve to rapidly increase the number of tests done per day has resulted in a successful march towards 10 lakh per day testing capacity with 6,64,949 tests conducted on Wednesday.

The cumulative testing as on date has reached 2,21,49,351.

"The Tests Per Million too have seen a sharp rise to 16,050. It is only by aggressive testing that positive cases can be identified, their contacts tracked and isolated as well as prompt treatment can be ensured," the ministry said.

(With inputs from PTI)