Kerala, however, has been an exception where the recovery rate is a tad below at 89%.
Manipal Hospitals chairman Dr Sudarshan Ballal said the higher recovery could be due to both improved immunity and better control measures.
The average rate of recovery at the national level itself is about 94%, inspiring hope among the Covid-19 administrators. The steady improvement in Covid-19 indicators combined with the news around the development of vaccines is expected to lift the economy further.
Kerala has been reporting a higher number of infections over the past few days, but that is not causing concern among senior health officials because it has not led to an increase in deaths. The state has not only reported fewer deaths compared to its southern…