Active COVID-19 cases drop below 5 lakh mark for 1st time after 106 days: Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry has said that India has scaled an unprecedented peak with active Cases drop below 5 lakh mark for the first time after 106 days.

In a tweet this morning, the Ministry said, it assumes significance in the context of many countries reporting a surge in their active caseload.

The Ministry said that this landmark achievement has been made possible by the Centre’s sustained, graded and targetted strategies, their effective implementation by the States and UTs, dedicated and selfless service of doctors and all other COVID-19 warriors.