Over 10,000 COVID-19 Patients Fully Recover; National Doubling Rate Increased To 12 Days: Health Minister

In a major milestone moment in India's pushback against the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan shared today (3 May) that more than 10,000 confirmed patients of the disease have successfully recovered so far, reports Hindustan Times.

Dr Vardhan also underscored that many more who are still admitted in hospitals across the nation are on the road to recovery. He further added that the nation has been successful in increasing the doubling rate of the COVID-19 cases in the nation to around 12 days.

It should be noted that the doubling rate of cases in India has been consistently improving. Over the past 14 days, the doubling rate stood at 10.5 days.

Also, India has achieved the aforementioned metrics while also ensuring a mortality rate of just 3.2 per cent which is the lowest, anywhere in the world.

Meanwhile, it should be noted that the European nation of Belgium has the worst mortality rate of 15 per cent. The nation has reported around 50,000 COVID-19 cases of whom over 8,000 have died.