Coronavirus: 8 in 10 of imported COVID-19 cases in Singapore from June 18 to August 6 from India or Philippines, says report

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Singapore reopened its borders to more long-term pass holders on June 19. (File image) About eight in 10 of the coronavirus infected people entering Singapore between June 18 and August 6 following the reopening of borders to long-term pass holders were from India and the Philippines, according to a media report on Friday. Singapore reopened … Read more

India’s COVID-19 growth rate explained: Case doubling time improves to 30 days

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So far, around 29.05 lakh cases have been reported for the viral infection. Coronavirus cases in India: As the growth rate on a daily basis slows down, the impact can be seen on the overall growth rate of the novel Coronavirus cases in India. According to a report by The Indian Express, the doubling time … Read more

India’s covid count on Sunday highest in world, records a single-day spike of 53,641 cases

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(This story originally appeared in on Aug 04, 2020) NEW DELHI: For the first time, India added the highest number of fresh Covid-19 cases among all countries on Sunday. India’s count of 53,641 cases on the day was higher than the infections detected in the US (49,038) and Brazil (24,801), the two countries that have … Read more

India’s COVID-19 testing hits record high as 4.20 lakh tests conducted in a single day

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NEW DELHI: India has gradually ramped-up its testing capacity for COVID-19 and conducted over 4.20 lakh tests in a day, the highest ever, the Union Health Ministry said Saturday, crediting the increase in number of labs for the achievement. India had only one lab for testing samples for the disease in January but it has … Read more