Even as the COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country, India has managed to slow its doubling rate even further to 17 days, Professor Shamika Ravi revealed on Friday. Professor Shamika Ravi, a senior fellow at Brookings Institute, India centre, and a former member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, has been analysing the pandemic trends in India and sharing the same with the public through social media.

According to her, even as the confirmed cases in the country have risen sharply with active cases growing at 4.2 per cent, the current doubling rate is the slowest ever at 17 days. The death toll due to Coronavirus has risen to 3,583 and the number of cases climbed to 118,447 in the country, as per the latest numbers from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 66,330 while 48,534 people have been cured and discharged, and one patient migrated, according to the government.

Even as the COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country, India has managed to slow its doubling rate even further to 17 days, Professor Shamika Ravi revealed on Friday. Professor Shamika Ravi, a senior fellow at Brookings Institute, India centre, and a former member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, has been analysing the pandemic trends in India and sharing the same with the public through social media.

According to her, even as the confirmed cases in the country have risen sharply with active cases growing at 4.2 per cent, the current doubling rate is the slowest ever at 17 days. The death toll due to Coronavirus has risen to 3,583 and the number of cases climbed to 118,447 in the country, as per the latest numbers from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 66,330 while 48,534 people have been cured and discharged, and one patient migrated, according to the government.