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Steep death graph, no peak yet: Why India is behind the curve on Covid-19

While the mortality rate seems to be plateauing in UK , Spain and Italy after peaking, in India he bad news is that it hasn't reached the high point after which it can start tapering off

Coronavirus, patient, doctor, medical
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Things like isolation of patients in hotels are not normally covered under the normal health policies.

Chakradhara PandaP C Biswal New Delhi
Mortality is the biggest cost that Covid-19 has imposed on mankind. The virus has engulfed over 192 countries, bringing practically the whole world to its knees the past several months. The pandemic has impacted livelihood, displaced large swathes of people, forced mass migration and, above all, taken countless lives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 6.3 million people worldwide have tested positive for coronavirus and more importantly, the death toll stood at a staggering 379,941 on June 3. While some countries have yet to come to terms with the disease, others are emerging as the new hotspots. 

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