Covid-19 Factoid: India is taking fewer days for every 10,000 deaths

The first 10,000 fatalities had been registered in 96 days. By comparison, the fourth came in just 13 days

The global confirmed case count has now breached the 19 million mark, of which a little over 6 million cases are currently active. More than 700,000 people have lost their lives in the pandemic globally till now, with the US having the highest number of fatalities worldwide. 

In India, the number of reported cases is expected to cross the 2 million mark soon. There are currently 595,501 active cases in the country, while 1,328,336 people have recovered from the virus. India’s death toll stands at 40,699 as of now.

Here are some statistics mapping the spread of the virus: 

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