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Photos: India's daily Covid-19 caseload below 3 lakh after 26 days
On May 16, India reported 2,81,386 fresh infections of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). India's daily spike of coronavirus cases remained below the 3 lakh mark for the first time in nearly 26 days. On April 22, the country achieved a grim milestone in its fight against the raging coronavirus as it reported over 3 lakh new cases in a 24-hour period for the first time since the pandemic began last year. According to the Union Health Ministry, the national recovery rate improved to 84.25% while the mortality rate stood at 1.09%.
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A patient breathes with the help of an oxygen mask at Shehnai Banquet Hall Covid-19 Care Centre attached to LNJP Hospital, in New Delhi on May 16. India's daily spike of coronavirus cases remained below the 3 lakh mark for the first time in nearly 26 days as only 2,81,386 fresh infections were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data on May 17.(Raj K Raj / HT Photo)
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Health workers and volunteers in PPE suits wait to receive patients outside a Covid-19 hospital set up at a Gurdwara in New Delhi on May 10. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 4,106 Covid-related new deaths in the country and 3,78,741 fresh recoveries during the 24-hour period.(Ishant Chauhan / AP)
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Funeral pyres of Covid-19 victims at a cremation ground in New Delhi on May 17. The cumulative caseload stands at 2,49,65,463, including 2,11,74,076 recoveries, 35,16,997 active cases and 2,74,390 deaths, HT reported.(Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
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A health worker collects a nasal swab sample to test for Covid-19 in Srinagar on May 11. As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 31,64,23,658 samples have been tested for Covid-19 up to May 16.(Dar Yasin / AP)
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A health worker keeps a check on a Covid-19 patient receiving oxygen in a bus, in Bengaluru on May 15. Karnataka, which has recently emerged as the new Covid-19 hotspot, continues to remain the worst affected state at present with 6,00,168 active infections. Maharashtra follows with 4,70,595 active cases, HT reported.(PTI )
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A person reacts after receiving a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination site set up at DLF Mall of India, in Noida on May 17. A total of 18,29,26,460 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered across the country, HT reported.(Anindito Mukherjee / Bloomberg)
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A health worker tends to a patient at the BKC jumbo field hospital, in Mumbai on May 6. On May 6, the Union Health Ministry informed that a declining trend in daily positivity rate was also observed which now stands at 16.98%.(Rafiq Maqbool / AP)
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