This drop in confirmed COVID cases in India is an illusion. First, due to limited testing, the total number of cases is a huge underestimate. Second, confirmed cases can only occur where you can confirm: the urban areas. Rural areas are not getting counted. @BDUTT 
The daily confirmed deaths in India had exceeded 4000. At no time in the pandemic did any country exceed 3500.
The 4000 deaths are also a huge underestimate. Last year deaths were probably undercounted by a factor of 2 or 3. Now probably 10.
The 4000 deaths are also a huge underestimate. Last year deaths were probably undercounted by a factor of 2 or 3. Now probably 10.
Although a nationwide lockdown would have been ideal, this has not happened. However most states have instituted lockdowns. This is less that ideal (since strictness varies a lot) but will help bring true cases and deaths come down in 2 weeks.
I hope the vaccine supply for India increases greatly so that they can get out of this humanitarian crisis.
I also hope health care resources and oxygen needs improve so we don't lose lives that should not be lost.
I also hope health care resources and oxygen needs improve so we don't lose lives that should not be lost.
Linking to this thread which speaks to the spread of the virus from the cities to rural areas.
https://twitter.com/sayantansunnyg/status/1393950706915151875
Since people asked. Second figure has all countries. And also EU as a block
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