India breaks global record for new Covid-19 cases for sixth day in a row

Based on the stats for the last 24 hours,[1] it looks as if the tide has started turning in Maharashtra. Home to 8% of India's population, it has been responsible, cumulatively, for ~25% of all cases and ~30% of all deaths (based on reported figures).

This is the state that was reporting ~60% of all cases and deaths in early/mid February while no one was paying attention to it.

If the trend holds, we should start seeing improvements in other states within the next week or two.

1. https://www.mohfw.gov.in/