India and Covid-19
The first case of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. As of 25 March 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have confirmed a total of 562 cases, 40 recoveries, 1 migration and 9 deaths in the country. The infection rate of COVID-19 in India is reported to be 1.7, which is remarkably lower than in the worst affected countries.