With 3,525 new cases, India’s tally reaches 74,281

With 3,525 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in India reached 74,281, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Of the total cases, 47480 are active and 2,415 are fatalities so far while at least 24,385 people have recovered from the disease. Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has fast-tracked the roll out of global 'Solidarity' trial launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO), to help find an effective treatment for Covid-19. 'Solidarity' is an international clinical trial to compare four treatment options against standard of care to assess their relative effectiveness against Covid-19. By enrolling patients in multiple countries, the solidarity trial aims to rapidly discover whether any of the drugs slow the disease's progression or improve survival. Importantly, this initiative provides for both speed and scale.

(IANS)