INDIA TOUCHES A NEW PEAK OF 7,19,364 TESTS IN A DAY

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In a new high, India has scaled the peak of testing more than 7 lakhs tests in a single day. Continuing the streak of more than 6 lakh tests in a single day for several days, India’s tests have grown exponentially.

  • 7,19,364 tests were done in the last 24 hours till August 9.
  • Such high level of testing will also lead to high number of daily positive cases, however States have been advised to firmly focus on comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation and effective treatment, following the Centre-led strategy of TEST, TRACK, TREAT.
  • Several meetings have been taken in the past week to engage with States that are showing higher fatality rate.