NEW DELHI: With a record spike of nearly 20,000 cases in a day, India’s Covid-19 tally mounted to 5,28,859 on Sunday and the death toll rose to 16,095. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have announced door-to-door surveys to check the surge of cases.
The Centre noted that recoveries exceeded active Covid cases by over one lakh, stressing that “proactive steps” taken by it along with the states and union territories are showing “encouraging results”.
The number of active cases stand at 2,03,051, while 3,09,712 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, according to the updated data.
“Thus, around 58.56 per cent patients have recovered so far,” an official said.
“The graded, preemptive and proactive steps taken by the Government of India along with the states and UTs for prevention, containment and management of Covid-19 are showing encouraging results,” the Union health ministry said in a statement.
India saw a surge of 3,38,324 infections from June 1 till date as the lockdown restrictions eased.
The country reported 19,906 cases on Sunday. This is the fifth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000.
As the country enters the “unlock” phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it will have to focus on defeating coronavirus and bolstering the economy. India has always transformed adversities into stepping stones to success and this year won’t be different, he said.
He said people have to remain more vigilant compared to the lockdown period.
“Always remember, if you do not wear a mask, do not observe the two-yard social distancing norms or do not take other precautions, you are putting others at risk besides yourselves, especially the elderly and