India Crosses 15 Lakh Cases Of COVID-19, Mumbai Registers Just 700 Cases In A Day

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India raced towards the second spot in the list of nations hit worst by the coronavirus pandemic, crossing the 1.5 million mark on July 28. The total figure in the country currently stands at 15,24,168. Brazil is currently in the second spot with 2.4 million cases, preceded by the US, which has 4.2 million cases. Overall, 16.5 million people contracted the disease around the world, with 654,860 fatalities. From the 1 lakh mark on May 16, it took India just 181 days to cross the 15 lakh mark. If the rate is not brought down, India risks surpassing the US in a little over two months. On July 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is in a "better position than other countries" because of the "right decision at the right time.” The number of fatalities from the disease stands at 33,425 with another 654 deaths reported on July 28. On July 28 morning, data from the health ministry showed that the country has recorded 47,703 fresh infections a marginal drop from the 49,000-plus cases logged on July 27 morning. Meanwhile, the hardest hit city in the country, Mumbai on July 28 recorded 700 cases, its lowest single-day figure since May 12, when it reported 426 infections. Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray called this a “major relief” but asked citizens to continue to remain vigilant

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