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The case fatality rate for Covid-19 has come down to 1.94 per cent, compared with 2.89 per cent in the first week of July. The government is now targeting to bring it down to 1 per cent. However, the continued spread of the virus remains a worry. It also underscores the importance of augmenting medical capacity. Business Standard opinion pieces for the day, among other things, talk about the need for increasing investment in the health sector.

The under-investment in medical infrastructure has long been a problem, leading to poor health indicators. India’s overall tepid response to Covid-19 also highlights