Though daily cases rise 17% but deaths slow down 70%

Though daily cases rise 17% but deaths slow down 70%: Covid-19 infections continued to surge in the country at a slightly slower rate than seen last week, with over 1.9 lakh fresh cases reported on Tuesday, up 17% from the previous day's tally. Deaths from the virus, although still very low overall, were rising at a faster rate with each passing day.