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The number of covid patients getting recorded have stabilized and the cases are getting recorded less than 4 lakh. As per a new tracker developed by researchers at Cambridge Judge Business School and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research the cases in the country have peaked.
“But there is substantial variation among states and union territories in their trajectories, with cases continuing to increase over the next two weeks in areas such as Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Tripura,” the researchers wrote.
The projections are based on reported numbers and are in line with those from some other experts, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advisers. India reported a record 414,188 new cases on May 7 — about 32% higher than the world’s previous peak reported by the U.S. last year but with just a fraction of the testing and vast undercounting — and official data suggest daily deaths could continue near the unprecedented 4,000-level.
Health services remain overwhelmed and several hospitals face a shortage in oxygen supplies. With the state being criticized for failing to ensure critical needs including oxygen and medicines, businesses are suspending operations and offering employees time off “to heal.”
