Covid-19 recoveries cross 1.8 mn, record 57,381 discharged in a day: Govt

The number of people in India who have recuperated from Covid-19 went past 1.8 million on Saturday with a record 57,381 patients discharged in 24 hours pushing the recovery rate to 71.61 per cent, according to the health ministry data.

India's 'test, track and treat' strategy has achieved another peak with 8,68,679 Covid-19 tests done in a 24 hours taking the cumulative tests done till Friday to more than 28.5 million, the ministry said.

Twelve states and union territories have reported their recovery rates above the national average. In 30 states and UTs the Covid-19 recovery rate is more than