As of 6:00 P.M., on the 26th of April, India reported 26,917 cases of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 infection.
The cases are increasing rapidly despite the implementation of 19 days lockdown 2.0.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare report, 26,917 are positive cases, 20,177 are active cases,5,913 people are cured/discharged and 826 deceased.
Based on the data released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR,) India conducted a total of 625,039 tests till 9:00 A.M., on the 26th of April.
While the highest number of Coronavirus cases are recorded in Maharashtra, which is 7,628 infected people. Whereas the least positive cases of COVID-19 are in Arunachal Pradesh (1) and Mizoram(1) till date.
The Indian Health Ministry is monitoring the situation closely and arranged approximately 3,773 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals, health centres and care centres. In addition, 1,94,026 isolation beds, 24,644 ICU (Intensive Care Unit) beds and 12,371 ventilators have been arranged so far.
Meanwhile, India conducted plasma therapy on a patient who is fully recovered and discharged on the 26th of April. The patient was tested COVID-19 positive on the 4th of April and was given plasma therapy.
