Why India has fared better than other nations in times of epidemic
Asian Flu
In the Asian Flu of 1957, approximately 1,100 people died in India with nearly 2 to 4 million fatalities worldwide.
While the exact number of casualties from the Hong Kong flu of 1968 in India is not known, researchers say that the country had a lower death rate than the rest of the world.
The disease resulted in over a million fatalities globally.
Hong Kong Flu
India was very less affected from the Hong Kong flu, but it took the lives of one million people worldwide.
SARS
SARS, the deadly virus took just three lives in India, and 774 around the globe.
Swine Flu
Swine flu took 2,035 lives in India, whereas it took 575,000 lives worldwide.
81 coronavirus cases in India
The health ministry confirmed on Friday that there are 81 coronavirus cases in India.
Although one person has died so far in India, worldwide the death toll has crossed 5,000.
CRPF cancels anniversary celebrations
The Indian Army confirmed a positive case at its quarantine facility in Manesar today. It said that the person confirmed with COVID-19 returned from Italy on March 11.
After the development, the Indian Army postponed all recruitment rallies for one month. It also advised Army personnel to travel only for essential duties.
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