India moves on to win the wrong race

In just no time it has reached rank three in the list of the worst affected countries by coronavirus. But the government still has not come up with a comprehensive strategy to fight the pandemic, procurement of ventilators and enhancement of healthcare facilities is also not on the focus of the government

India has overtaken Russia as the third worst-hit country by coronavirus after the total number of cases crossed 6.9 lakh on Sunday.

1. India overtakes Russia as third worst-hit country by Covid-19

The Union Health Ministry reported 24,248 cases and 425 deaths in the last 24 hours. The fresh cases and deaths have pushed the total cases in the country to 6,97,413 and the death count to 19,693.

2. Total number of cases has reached 6,97,413 while death toll has reached 19,693

The sharp rise comes as Delhi started treating patients at a 10,000-bed COVID care centre. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases, followed by Tamilanadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.

3. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases followed by Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat

The recovery rate stands at 60.85 per cent, with 4,24,433 patients across the country having recovering from the highly contagious disease

4. The recovery rate stands at 60.85 % with 4,24,433 recovered patients

India has witnessed a spike in cases despite the lockdown as government made no efforts to control it in the very beginning

5. India recorded a record high in cases as government did not react proactively

The unplanned lockdown totally failed to contain the spread of the virus and it created economic havoc in the country with millions of people losing jobs

6. The unplanned lockdown failed to control the virus spread and hampered the economy

Maharashtra, the worst-hit state and home to financial hub Mumbai, recorded 6,555 new cases. The state crossed the grim milestone of two lakh COVID-19 cases - with 2,06,619 total cases

7. Mumbai, the financial hub is worst-hit by coronavirus

Tamil Nadu's coronavirus tally reached 1,11,151. Malls are set to reopen fully across the state, except in Chennai, from Monday. While Chennai's coronavirus count saw a slight dip over the last few days, Madurai is seeing a spike with 303 cases yesterday.

8. Tamil Nadu has over 1,11,151 coronavirus cases while Chennai and Madurai are worst hit

With 2,244 new cases of COVID-19 in Delhi on Sunday, the total number of confirmed infections in the national capital stood just 556 away from the one lakh-mark. The total cases are now at 99,444,

9. Covid-19 count in Delhi has reached 1 lakh mark

Amid a huge surge in coronavirus infections in Assam, the state's health department is relying on aggressive testing in the fight against the highly infectious illness.

10. Assam is also going high on corinavirus cases

Kerala on Sunday decided to impose a strict, "triple lockdown" in Thiruvananthapuram corporation limits for a week following a spike in coronavirus cases. The state government has said that safety rules for the coronavirus pandemic will have to be followed for the next one year in Kerala.

11. Kerala has imposed a strict triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram

The nationwide lockdown in place since late March has gradually been lifted, allowing most activities. Schools, metro trains in cities, cinemas, gyms and swimming pools remain closed .

12. After Nationwide lockdown proved to be a failed move, government has not moved ahead with a new plan

The coronavirus pandemic has killed over 5.34 lakh people globally since it emerged in China late last year. Over 1.14 crore people have been infected with the highly contagious virus.

13. India is moving on to win the wrong race of worst corona hit countries