Corona new update - record high of 18,552 new infections reported in 24 hours, India has crossed half a million .. Daily News..

With a record high of 18,552 new infections reported in 24 hours, India has crossed half a million #COVID19 cases. 69% of the total cases have been reported over the last month.

As of yesterday, nearly 8 mn samples have been tested for #COVID19. On average, last week, 8.1% of the samples tested daily have been positive--the highest among countries with more cases than India

US: 5.8%

Brazil: Data unavailable

Russia: 2.5%

India: 8.1%

Maharashtra has reported >5k cases in a day for the 1st time. 4 other states/UT have reported their highest increase in a day

             Increase (%)

M’tra        5,024 (3.4)

TN           3,645 (5.1)

T’gana        985 (8.7)

WB             542 (3.5)

A&N Is          13 (22) 

Among the 10 worst affected states in terms of total cases, Telangana (59%) has the highest proportion of active cases and MP and Rajasthan have the lowest at 19% 

For the 5th consecutive day, >10k patients have been discharged. However, active cases have increased by 7,924 since yesterday--the highest in a day 

Source- indiaspend.