What is the status of COVID-19 cases in India according to the Health Ministry
Provide information about the active COVID-19 cases in India and what percentage they comprise of the total cases.
- Currently, there are over 12.6 lakh active COVID-19 cases in India, making up 9.32% of the total cases.
- The country has seen a considerable rise in active COVID-19 cases since mid-February 2021, with the government attributing it to the emergence of new strains, reluctance among the population to follow COVID-19 protocols, etc.
- Out of the total active cases, most are witnessing mild to moderate symptoms, and the rest are getting hospitalized due to the severity of the illness.
- The government is continually working towards increasing testing facilities and speeding up the vaccination process to control the spread of the virus and reduce the number of active cases.
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