80% new Covid cases in India being reported from 90 districts, says govt

Health Ministry cautions against rising travel to tourist spots; 73 districts still reporting over 10% positivity rate; north-eastern states vulnerable

Even as India is reporting a steady decline in daily fresh case additions, data shows that almost 80 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country are now coming from 90 districts alone. This indicates the need to intensify action in these areas, the health ministry noted.

What’s more, there are 73 districts which are still reporting over 10 per cent case positivity rate, and a substantial number of these districts are concentrated in the North Eastern states. Data shows 43 out of these 73 districts or around 59 per cent of these districts are concentrated in the