- Atul Thakur
- TNNUpdated: Oct 20, 2020, 13:36 IST IST
While there's been a decline in the number of national cases, TOI finds that worrying signs still remain
The worst of Covid is behind us, and new cases in India are unlikely to rise to the level last seen in mid-September, a government panel said on October 18. In the past 30 days since cases peaked in India, the growth rate of infections has more than halved — from 92% in the month prior to September 18 to 43% since then, a drop of 50 percentage points. That's the good news.
However, TOI finds that worrying signs remain. A month after India’s daily cases peaked, it remains tied with the United States for the No. 1 position. The US had more Covid cases on October 16 and 17, but India inched ahead on October 18. Amid this daily seesaw, a district-wise analysis shows the pandemic is still simmering across parts of India. Some of the worst-affected districts are still reporting a very high number of daily cases while some others have shown a sharp rise recently. Negligence in the ongoing festive season could bring it to a boil.
However, TOI finds that worrying signs remain. A month after India’s daily cases peaked, it remains tied with the United States for the No. 1 position. The US had more Covid cases on October 16 and 17, but India inched ahead on October 18. Amid this daily seesaw, a district-wise analysis shows the pandemic is still simmering across parts of India. Some of the worst-affected districts are still reporting a very high number of daily cases while some others have shown a sharp rise recently. Negligence in the ongoing festive season could bring it to a boil.
