Covid-19 Factoid: India has taken the longest to reach 1 million cases

Death toll in India is rising at a fast pace. The country registered its highest-ever single day spike of almost 700 deaths on July 17

The global confirmed case count is currently nearing 14-million mark. Of this number, over 5 million cases are currently active. The global death toll stands at 593,521 at present. The US continues to have the highest number of confirmed cases as well as deaths, followed by Brazil. 

In India, there are over 1 million reported cases, of which 342,473 are currently active. 25,602 patients have lost their lives in the pandemic, while 635,756 people managed to beat the virus. 

Here are some data points mapping the spread of the virus:

1. Among countries with over 1 million cases, India was