India's COVID-19 Fatality Rate One of World's Lowest

(2 June 2020) In India, confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 198,706 and deaths 5,598 as of 2 June 2020, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India. The fatality rate due to COVID-19 stands at 2.82%, one of the lowest in the world. India is the 7th worst hit country by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States, Brazil, Russia, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy, according to the World Health Organization.

So far the virus is largely confined to four states that make up 66 percent of all cases: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujrat. Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state with 70,013 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2,362 deaths. 

• Most of the multi-national corporations are based in these states.
• In addition, Maharashtra has the highest GDP among the states and Mumbai is considered the financial capital of India, hosting both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
• Delhi of course is the capital of India, and Gujrat is one of the highest economic growth sources nationwide.

Note: All figures are as of 2 June 2020.