In the rural districts of Rajasthan and Karnataka, the virus is also spreading rapidly, it showed. India is already the world’s fourth most affected country, and an exponential rise in cases in the villages could catapult it higher. Soon after 13 were found Covid-19 positive, prompting the administration to declare it a containment zone, stopping any movement of people. India had tested more than 6.8 million samples as of June 20, according to the Indian Council for Medical Research. The authorities have worked to stop the spread by isolating infected people at quarantine centers, Kulkarni said on June 11.

Source: Hindustan Times June 22, 2020 04:37 UTC