Covid-19 Factoid: India third worst-hit nation in terms of death toll

Kerala added 9,258 new cases on October 2, the biggest single-day spike in the state.

The global count of coronavirus cases is nearing 35 million, of which more than 7.9 million are currently active. The global death toll is now over one million, with the US having the greatest number of deaths. 

In India, the confirmed case count has crossed 6.3 million, of which roughly 14.7 per cent or 942,217 cases are currently active. Recovery rate has crossed the 83 per cent, with over 5.35 million people have beaten the infection. The death toll has crossed 99,773. 

Here are some insights on the spread of the virus:

1. India’s death toll crossed 100,000

India currently