‘Record 20 lakh coronavirus tests done in one day’

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI): More than 20 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country in a span of 24 hours, which is a global record and the highest ever done in a single day in India, while the daily positivity rate has declined to 13.31 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
India’s COVID-19 daily recoveries exceeded the number of daily new cases for the sixth consecutive day. Cumulative recoveries have surged to 2,19,86,363 with 3,89,851 patients recuperating in a day. The national recovery rate has grown further to touch 86.23 per cent. “More than 20 lakh tests were conducted in the last 24 hours (the highest ever conducted in a single day in India), while the daily positivity rate has declined to 13.31 per cent,” the ministry said. “A total 20.08 lakh tests were conducted in a span of 24 hours (May 18) in the country which is also a global record,” the ministry added. Over 32 crore tests have been conducted so far across the country. The cumulative positivity rate stands at 7.96 per cent, the ministry stated.
Continuing the stabilising trend, India has recorded less than 3 lakh new cases for three consecutive days, the ministry said.