13 crore Covid-19 tests done so far, cumulative positivity rate falling steadily: Health ministry | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The whole quantity of tests carried out in India for the detection of Covid-19 an infection has crossed the 13-crore mark with final one crore done in simply 10 days, whereas the cumulative positivity rate remained low and continues a downward trajectory, the Union well being ministry stated on Saturday.
According to the Indian council of medical analysis (ICMR), over 13.06 crore samples have been examined until November 20 with 10,66,022 being examined on Friday.
The cumulative nationwide Covid-19 positivity rate has declined and stood at 6.93 per cent as on date whereas the day by day positivity rate on Friday was simply 4.34 per cent.
Higher volumes of testing finally result in low positivity rate, the ministry stated.
“An average of more than 10 lakh tests conducted daily has ensured that the cumulative positivity rate is sustained at low levels and is presently following a downward trajectory,” the ministry underlined.
The final one crore Covid-19 tests have been carried out in a span of simply 10 days.
Twenty-four states and union territories have carried out extra tests per million inhabitants than India as a complete. Twelve states have decrease tests per million inhabitants than the nationwide common they usually have been suggested to considerably ramp up the degrees of testing, the ministry underscored.
According the the well being ministry information up to date at 8am on Saturday, 46,232 individuals have been discovered to be contaminated with Covid-19 in a span of 24 hours.
“The daily positivity rate of 4.34 per cent point out that a comparatively huge volume was tested to detect these cases from the population. With a continuous surge in daily cases in European and the American countries, India is taking all cautionary steps to bring the trajectory of the disease under control.
“In view of the rise in coronavirus circumstances of some of the north Indian states, the Centre has suggested all states and union territories to ramp up testing,” the ministry said.
India’s current active caseload of 4,39,747comprises 4.86 per cent of total cases. The country has registered 49,715 new recoveries in a day taking the total recovered cases to 84,78,124 which exceed active cases by 80,38,377. The recovery rate has improved to 93.67 per cent as on date.
The health ministry said that 78.19 per cent of the new recovered cases was contributed by 10 states and UTs.
Delhi saw 8,775 people recovering from Covid, while Maharashtra and Kerala reported 6,945 and 6,398 new recoveries, respectively.
Besides, ten states and UTs have contributed 77.69 per cent of the brand new circumstances of coronavirus infections. Delhi reported 6,608 circumstances in a day. Kerala recorded 6,028 new circumstances whereas Maharashtra reported 5,640 circumstances on Friday.
Of the 564 new fatalities, 82.62 per cent have been reported from 10 states and UTs. With 155 deaths, Maharashtra reported 27.48 per cent of the brand new fatalities, Delhi accounted for 20.92 per cent of the day by day toll with 118 deaths.
According to the Indian council of medical analysis (ICMR), over 13.06 crore samples have been examined until November 20 with 10,66,022 being examined on Friday.
The cumulative nationwide Covid-19 positivity rate has declined and stood at 6.93 per cent as on date whereas the day by day positivity rate on Friday was simply 4.34 per cent.
Higher volumes of testing finally result in low positivity rate, the ministry stated.
“An average of more than 10 lakh tests conducted daily has ensured that the cumulative positivity rate is sustained at low levels and is presently following a downward trajectory,” the ministry underlined.
The final one crore Covid-19 tests have been carried out in a span of simply 10 days.
Twenty-four states and union territories have carried out extra tests per million inhabitants than India as a complete. Twelve states have decrease tests per million inhabitants than the nationwide common they usually have been suggested to considerably ramp up the degrees of testing, the ministry underscored.
According the the well being ministry information up to date at 8am on Saturday, 46,232 individuals have been discovered to be contaminated with Covid-19 in a span of 24 hours.
“The daily positivity rate of 4.34 per cent point out that a comparatively huge volume was tested to detect these cases from the population. With a continuous surge in daily cases in European and the American countries, India is taking all cautionary steps to bring the trajectory of the disease under control.
“In view of the rise in coronavirus circumstances of some of the north Indian states, the Centre has suggested all states and union territories to ramp up testing,” the ministry said.
India’s current active caseload of 4,39,747comprises 4.86 per cent of total cases. The country has registered 49,715 new recoveries in a day taking the total recovered cases to 84,78,124 which exceed active cases by 80,38,377. The recovery rate has improved to 93.67 per cent as on date.
The health ministry said that 78.19 per cent of the new recovered cases was contributed by 10 states and UTs.
Delhi saw 8,775 people recovering from Covid, while Maharashtra and Kerala reported 6,945 and 6,398 new recoveries, respectively.
Besides, ten states and UTs have contributed 77.69 per cent of the brand new circumstances of coronavirus infections. Delhi reported 6,608 circumstances in a day. Kerala recorded 6,028 new circumstances whereas Maharashtra reported 5,640 circumstances on Friday.
Of the 564 new fatalities, 82.62 per cent have been reported from 10 states and UTs. With 155 deaths, Maharashtra reported 27.48 per cent of the brand new fatalities, Delhi accounted for 20.92 per cent of the day by day toll with 118 deaths.
