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The first part of a new series by the social activist looking back on the price India paid when the pandemic peaked in 2021.

Lav Agarwal, a joint secretary in the Health Ministry, said India is recording a steady dip for the last 20 days, with 24 states witnessing a dip in active cases since the last week.

The second wave and unprecedented rise in Covid-19 in India has wreaked havoc and left many people helpless looking for oxygen cylinders, vacant beds, ICU support, vaccine, mental health counselling, especially in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Pune being the worst-hit areas.

The Supreme Court has urged Centre and State governments to consider imposing a ban on mass gatherings and super spreader events. They may also consider imposing a lockdown to curb the virus in the second wave in the interest of public welfare.

NEW DELHI: India recorded 2,59,170 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its covid caseload to 1,53,21,089 while active cases surpassed the 20-lakh mark, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased crossed the 1.8 lakh mark with record 1,761 daily new fatalities. Registering a steady increase for the 41st day in a row, the active cases increased to 20,31,977, comprising 13.26per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has dropped to 85.56 per cent. The number of people who have recuperated from t...