In a country like India, with its multi-crore population, herd immunity cannot be a strategic option because this will come at a very high cost in terms of human lives lost and cripple the health care system, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India
“Herd immunity can only be achieved through immunisation and till then COVID-19 appropriate behaviour is the only way forward,” said OSD, Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan at a press conference.
He added that India currently has over 10 lakh persons who have recovered from COVID with an active case load of 5,28,242 COVID patients.
“India is currently registering a recovery rate of 64.44% which was 7.85% in April. 16 States have a recovery rate more than the national average. Of these, Delhi has a recovery rate of 88%, Ladakh 80%, Haryana 78%, Assam 76%, Telangana 74%, Tamil Nadu & Gujarat 73%, Rajasthan 70%, M.P. 69% and Goa 68%. Case fatality rate in India today is 2.21% and among the lowest in the world. 24