Coronavirus cases in India surge to 2.8 million

India has recorded 64,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day while over 1000 lost their lives to this deadly virus in 24-hours

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A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a swab from a police officer for a rapid antigen test at a special testing center for Gujarat Police, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ahmedabad, India, August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave

India has recorded 64,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day while over 1000 lost their lives to this deadly virus in 24-hours, revealed the official data of health ministry of the world second most populous nation.

The current statistics shows that India now has over 2.8 million coronavirus cases with total 52,889 deaths recorded so far.

India ranks third behind Brazil and the United States of America in terms of coronavirus cases. The outbreak of the virus is spreading rapidly from urbal areas to rural sectors where the health-structure is mumbling.

India was earlier among the few countries that imposed strict lockdowns to stop the spread of the virus, however the cases have increased rapidly since the country has started to reopen.

The massive increase in the numbers of infections is raising concerns as the health-structure of the country is currently overwhelming with patients.

The Indian government states that it has started to test more people to get results and more testing camps are also being established for testing on larger numbers.

Some states in the country are still observing weekend curfews to limit the social-gatherings mainly resulting in a higher risk of infections.

Besides this, the Indian government and state government has made strict annoucements and wearing face masks have been made compulsory for all while failure of doing so is also punishable with a fine.

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.