A medic waits to collect samples for COVID-19 testing at an MCD dispensary in Khajuri Khas, New Delhi, on Friday. (Express Photo By Amit Mehra)
With daily coronavirus cases (48,661) coming close to 50,000 for the third consecutive day, the total tally in India rose to 13,85,522 on Sunday. The toll rose to 32,063, with 705 deaths in the last 24 hours. Currently, India has over 4.6 lakh active cases, while 8.8 lakh people have recovered. More high-risk areas were brought under lockdown on Saturday for varying periods, including weekends, by states in a bid to check the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in India.
Addressing the nation in his monthly radio address ‘Mann ki Baat,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while India is in a better position than other countries, there is no room for complacence. “Today, the COVID19 recovery rate in our country is better than others. Our fatality rate is much less than most of the other countries. We managed to save the lives of lakhs of people, but the threat of coronavirus is not over yet. It is spreading fast in many areas, we need to remain vigilant. Whenever you feel like taking off your masks, think of frontline soldiers.”
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