COVID-19: India records 3,89,851 daily recoveries, number of cases drop in 20 states

Amid all the bad news that's coming in during this unprecedented coronavirus second-wave across India, there is a ray of hope that is comforting. Some considerable improvements have been noted over the last 24 hours which is a welcome change in a much-needed direction.

Here are the key trends:

• India reported 3,89,851 daily recoveries. 

• 20 states show a decline in new cases in the past 24 hours 

• Over 13 lakh vaccinations in the past 24 hours

• 24-hour recoveries outnumber daily cases 8th time in 9 days

• Daily spike remained below 3 lakh mark for 3rd time since 26 April

• Over 20 lakh samples tested in past 24 hr, highest ever

• India’s recovery rate touches 86.23%

• India’s active case rate falls to 12.66%

• Clinical trial for vaccinating 2-18 years to begin in 10-12 days

• Mumbai's daily covid case tally drops below 1000 after 10 weeks

The decline of cases in States

• The decline of  28,611 in Karnataka's daily active cases 
• The decline of 25,751 in Maharashtra's daily active cases
• The decline of 16,908 in Rajasthan's daily active cases
• The decline of 12,690 in Uttar Pradesh's daily active cases   

However, there are also a few matters of concern as the number of deaths due to COVID has also gone up. 

7  points of concern 

• India reports highest ever daily COVID deaths
• 4529 covid deaths in the past 24 hours
• 1291 deaths in Maharashtra in the past 24 hours
• 6 states saw over 200 deaths in the past 24 hours 
• 525 deaths in Karnataka in the past 24 hours
• Fatality rate increases to 1.11%
• IMA said over 270 doctors died after the second wave hit