India's recovery rate rises to over 72%.

India reported the highest-ever single day recovery of 57,584 COVID-19 patients on August 17, 2020.

India reported the highest-ever single day recovery of 57,584 COVID-19 patients on August 17, 2020.The country registered the highest single-day recovery rate crossing 72% in one day. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated that it was possible with an effective containment strategy and aggressive and comprehensive testing with the critically ill COVID-19 patients' standardized clinical management. As of August 21, India’s total number of COVID-19 cases is 29,05,823, with 54,849 deaths, and 21,58,946 recoveries.

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