The Union Health Secretary said that daily new COVID-19 cases are less than 17,000 after 6 months now. "In a landmark achievement, daily new COVID-19 cases are less than 17,000 after 6 months now. 55% deaths are found to have occured in 60 years and above age group and 70% of the deaths have occurred to males," Bhushan added. The health secretary said that 63% of total COVID cases were reported in males and 37% cases in females. "If we analyse COVID-19 cases on the basis of gender, 63% of total cases were reported in males and 37% cases in females.

Source: Mint December 29, 2020 13:13 UTC