Indian Government Science Team "New Cases Peak Expected in 3-5 Days"

On the 30th, bereaved families were collecting the remains of COVID-19 victims at an open-air crematorium in New Delhi, the capital of India. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] It is forecasted that the number of new COVID-19 cases in India will peak between the 3rd and 5th of the month.

According to major foreign media on the 1st, M. Vidyasagar, a member of the Indian government's advisory scientific team, predicted, "I believe the daily number of new cases will reach its peak next week."

The advisory scientific team formed by the Indian government is analyzing the infection spread trajectory through mathematical models. At the beginning of last month, the peak was expected between the 5th and 10th, but it has been brought forward somewhat.

Currently, the number of new confirmed cases in India as of this morning is 401,993, but scientists expect the actual number to be much higher.

Vidyasagar said, "Since many infected individuals are asymptomatic, the actual infections could be 50 times higher," adding, "We are working on how to fight COVID-19 over the next 4 to 6 weeks."

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