India today reported single-day rise of 46,790 in new covid cases, the lowest single-day tally in nearly three months. The number of active cases dipped below 7.5 lakh as recoveries continued to outpace the rise in daily new cases. In past 24 hours, 69,720 patients were declared cured of covid , taking the total recoveries to 67.33 lakh. The Prime Minister said that in a similar manner vaccine delivery and administration systems should be put in place. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28 and crossed 70 lakh on October 11.

Source: Mint October 20, 2020 05:02 UTC