Covid-19 Factoid: India adds 50,000+ daily cases over five straight days

It is the third most-affected nation, as even remote Andaman & Nicobar Islands report surge of new cases

The global confirmed tally for coronavirus cases currently stands at over 18 million. The global death toll is at 693,406, with the US having the highest number of fatalities at nearly 160,000. There have been almost 11.5 million recoveries worldwide. 

In India, there are now over 1.8 million cases, the third-highest in the world. Of this number, nearly 1.2 million cases, or 66 per cent, have now recovered. 579,357 cases are currently active in the country. 

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

#1. India records highest spike in new cases

India added 52,972 new cases