The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that successful implementation of effective containment strategy, aggressive and comprehensive testing coupled with standardized clinical management have resulted in a sharp hike in the recovery rate at nearly 70 per cent.

India, the third country worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, has recorded a spike of 53,601 coronavirus cases in a single day, pushing the total tally to 22,68,675. According to the ministry officials, With more patients recovering and being discharged from hospitals and home isolation, the total recoveries have jumped to 15,83,489 with 47,746 Covid-19 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours.