Here are other points the research note highlights:
Some States like Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra and West Bengal have higher elderly population, and this explains higher fatality rate of Covid. However, certain states Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have been successful in preventing Covid related death and have low fatality rates of Covid, even though these states have a high segment of elderly population
Seven days average growth in top 20 states reveal higher growth of Covid cases in Odisha, Kerala followed by Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh
States have resorted to partial lockdowns in July and August. However, the same has resulted in a perverse result of increase in cases as short lockdowns have the undesired impact of large conglomerations before the designated lockdown date
Maharashtra is significantly lagging in tests and must ramp up tests significantly to arrest the spread. Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan also reveal the wide and persistent gap between test positivity and tests per million
Some of the worst affected states are poor in respect of Health and Social Infrastructure.
Protocols are being formulated. Dry run is also being done so that it can be ensured that social distancing is maintained, people wear mask and clean their hands - that they follow a COVID appropriate behaviour: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on resumption of metro services pic.twitter.com/VXk0XWy59o
A total of 4,55,09,380 samples tested up to 2nd September. Of these, 11,72,179 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/GhNvAMxR6Q
The review will focus on enabling businesses and households to avail the revival framework on the basis of viability, necessary steps like finalising bank policies and identifying borrowers and discussing issues that require addressing for smooth and speedy implementation. https://t.co/CcY55rPL6F
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told states to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine to be ready by Nov. 1, an aggressive goal that suggests availability just before the presidential election. France reported that new cases are being added at the fastest weekly pace since the pandemic began, and new infections in Spain remained near a four-month high. Britain’s government made another U-turn after pressure from opponents, keeping local lockdown rules in place.
Globally, the total number of cases top 25.7 million, including more than 857,000 dead.
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