The number of reported covid-19 cases in India rose 23 percent over the past two days to 5865, data from the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) published last evening showed.
This is a slower increase compared to the previous 48 hours, when the reported case count rose 33 percent to 4789. So far this week, the number of cases has gone up by 63 percent (between Sunday evening and Thursday evening).
This is a slower increase compared to the previous four days, when confirmed cases had risen by 95 percent. Despite the slight tapering this week, India’s trajectory continues to be steeper than Asian peers such as Singapore, Japan, and Indonesia.