Nation-wide positivity rate down but dip in testing worries Centre

Even though India’s Covid-19 positivity rate has been steadily declining over the last three weeks and has come down to 7.19% on November 8 from 7.94% on October 18, the health ministry raised concerns over dip in daily tests in some states like Punjab, Assam and Rajasthan and over delayed hospitalisation in Himachal Pradesh resulting in more deaths.