DPA
New Delhi
India reported 55,342 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest daily rise since mid-August.
For weeks now India has been reporting the biggest daily surge of infections in the world, with 1 million cases recorded in less than a fortnight.
The country’s caseload currently stands at 7.18 million, second only to the United States which is approaching the 8-million mark.
A total of 109,856 people have died from COVID-19 in India, with 706 deaths reported since Monday, according to the Health Ministry.
The virus has spread rapidly in the country of 1.3 billion people since the gradual easing of a strict lockdown from end-May.
Experts have warned the numbers could rise again with the peak festive season in October-November and as more economic activity, travel and tourism resume.
The government is hopeful of having a vaccine ready soon.
New Delhi
India reported 55,342 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest daily rise since mid-August.
For weeks now India has been reporting the biggest daily surge of infections in the world, with 1 million cases recorded in less than a fortnight.
The country’s caseload currently stands at 7.18 million, second only to the United States which is approaching the 8-million mark.
A total of 109,856 people have died from COVID-19 in India, with 706 deaths reported since Monday, according to the Health Ministry.
The virus has spread rapidly in the country of 1.3 billion people since the gradual easing of a strict lockdown from end-May.
Experts have warned the numbers could rise again with the peak festive season in October-November and as more economic activity, travel and tourism resume.
The government is hopeful of having a vaccine ready soon.