Doubling time of Covid-19 cases now 12.2 days: Harsh Vardhan

The doubling time of Covid-19 cases has now improved to 12.2 days from 10.9 days, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday, highlighting the need for enhanced surveillance and contact-tracing in view of migrants and expats returning home. Vardhan said the fatality rate is 3.2 per cent while the recovery rate is progressively increasing and stands at 31.74 per cent.