COVID-19 mortality rate in India stands at 1.84%: Health Ministry

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Published on August 25, 2020 - Duration: 02:25s

COVID-19 mortality rate in India stands at 1.84%: Health Ministry

During the press briefing of Health Ministry over COVID-19 situation in the country, Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan informed that the COVID-19 mortality rate in India stands at 1.84%.

He further said that India's mortality rate is the lowest in the world.

"The number of active cases has reduced by 6,400," he added.

On the number of patients on oxygen support, Bhushan said, "Out of the total COVID-19 active cases in India, only 2.70% patients are on oxygen support, 1.92% patients are in ICU and 0.29% patients are on ventilator support."


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