India has topped the chart to become No. 1 in terms of coronavirus recoveries, overtaking the United States.
A press release issued by the PIB on Saturday read: “In a landmark global achievement, India has overtaken the USA and become the top country in terms of global Covid-19 recoveries.”
The Union health ministry said on on Saturday that India registered the highest ever single-day recoveries at 95,880 in the last 24 hours.
India overtakes USA to become No.1 in terms of global #COVID19 recoveries.
India accounts for 19% of the global recoveries.https://t.co/X5s3UVJbMj pic.twitter.com/XOzxOluvWP
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 19, 2020
“India has reported the highest number of total recoveries with more than 42 lakh [42,08,431] Covid patients recovered and discharged,” the press release said.
“A total of 42,08,43 recoveries have been recorded…90 per cent of the new recovered cases are being reported from 16 States/UTs,” it further said.
According to the government’s data, India now accounts for close to 19 per cent of the total global recoveries.
60 PER CENT OF TOTAL RECOVERIES REPORTED FROM 5 STATES
Of the new recovered cases, about 60 per cent are being reported from five states — Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
90% of the Total Recovered cases are being reported from 15 States/UTs.
The top five States with the maximum caseload are also nodal for highest number of Total Recoveries. pic.twitter.com/3E8vDyAstn
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 19, 2020
According to the statement, Maharashtra has alone contributed more than 22,000 (23 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh has contributed more than 11,000 (12.3 per cent) to the single-day recoveries.
"The total Recoveries have demonstrated a steep exponential rise," the government said while releasing a chart demonstrating the curve.
WHAT LED TO 'GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT'
The Centre-led focussed, calibrated, responsive and effective measures of early identification through high and aggressive testing, a prompt surveillance and tracking, coupled with standardised high-quality clinical care, have together resulted in this global achievement, the ministry said.
Centre-led focussed, calibrated, responsive & effective measures of early identification through aggressive testing, prompt surveillance & tracking coupled with standardised high quality clinical care have led to nearly 80% (79.28%) National Recovery Rate pic.twitter.com/1xLDYhqHsC
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 19, 2020
"India has maintained a sustained path of reporting a very high number of recoveries. This is the result of focussed strategies leading to coordinated effective actions in the states and Union territories," it said.
Drawing from emerging global evidence, these have been regularly revised and strengthened. The country has allowed for a rational use of "investigational therapies" like Remdesevir, convalescent plasma and Tocilizumab and adopted measures such as proning, use of high-flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation, use of steroids and anti-coagulants to aid the recovery of Covid patients.
Supervised home or facility isolation for mild and moderate cases and improved ambulance services for ferrying patients for a prompt and timely treatment have enabled seamless and efficient patient management.
The AIIMS, New Delhi has hand-held the states and Union territories for enhancing the clinical management skills of the doctors in the ICUs through the "National e-ICU on Covid-19 Management" and the centres of excellence.
"Held twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays, the sessions have aided in the substantial increase of the total nationwide recovered cases and maintaining a low and steadily declining mortality rate. Nineteen such National e-ICUs have been held, covering 249 hospitals of 28 states and Union territories till date," the ministry informed.
The Centre has been regularly reviewing the assistance provided to the states and Union territories.
(With PTI inputs)