Fearing COVID-19 Surge After Festivals, Medics in India Urge Citizens to Follow Precautions

According to Federal Health Ministry data, India’s total COVID-19 cases has climbed to over 44.6 million, with 1,334 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. The virus has so far claimed 528,961 lives in the country. However, Indians can breathe a sigh of relief, as the national recovery rate has increased to 98.76 percent.