But the question arises – is this the absolute figure? Well, the answer is no. While the easing of lockdowns etc has helped the Indian economy to revive, the nation must get the clear answer from the haunting of the second wave – how many Indians died during the harrowing months of April and May this year? As an Indian Express report says that the Centre has already given the answer – 1.69 lakh. The Covid trajectory in the state clearly shows what the epidemiologists are terming as the early phase of the third wave. Talking about the next phase of the pandemic in India, the third wave of the coronavirus has made a quiet entry in India via Kerala. In comparison with August 3 data, there was a drop of 42.8 per cent. The daily vaccination rate plunged to 37,45,862 on August 4. At present, India has 4,11,076 active Covid cases, the official health bulletin says. In yet another subtle sign, the number of active cases in India are on a gradual upward path. The health bulletin said that 533 Indians lost their lives due to Covid complications.
It was also the second consecutive day when India logged over 500 Covid fatalities. The government bulletin says that 42, 982 fresh coronavirus cases were officially registered in the last 24 hours. Coronavirus Third Wave India Highlights, Coronavirus Statistics India August 5 Highlights: As R-factor hovers around 1 in some states, India registered a marginal increase in the daily caseload on Thursday.