India records 2,76,110 new infections, 3,874 deaths in 24 hours

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, May 20, 2021:     India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 2,57,72,440 with 2,76,110 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 2,23,55,440, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

 

The death count increased to 2,87,122 with 3,874 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, Rapid Antigen Kits to conduct Covid test at home got a green signal on Wednesday and the Indian Council of Medical Research -- the nodal body in the fight against the virus -- issued detailed guidelines on who can use it and how.  

The ICMR has made it clear that only symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of people who tested positive in the laboratory should use the home test. "Indiscriminate testing is not advised," the top medical body said.

"All individuals who test positive may be considered as true positives and no repeat testing is required... All symptomatic individuals who test negative by RAT should get themselves immediately tested by RTPCR," the ICMR said.