States have taken on the infection differently, but they should learn from each other
On June 20, a month after 1,00,00 0 novel coronavirus cases were reported, India crossed a grim turning point of 4,00,00 0 cases. If it took 13 days to double to 2,00,00 0 cases, India included another one lakh cases in 10 days on June12 From a test positivity rate of 4.6%in mid-May, it is 7.9%as on June 21, showing a broader spread in the neighborhood, especially in the hotspots– Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Ahmedabad. Mortality, which was initially low, has been steadily increasing. The first death was reported on March 13 and the figure crossed 1,00 0 only on April 28 But it has actually taken simply three days for each extra 1,00 0 deaths after the toll touched 4,00 0 to reach 13,703 deaths as on June21 The lower death figures are a reflection of the low median age (nearly 27 years) of the Indian population, th