India could see 50,000 COVID-19 cases/day in mid-May: IIT-Kanpur professor

The current surge in COVID-19 cases in India is likely to reach its peak with 50,000-60,000 new cases every day in mid-May, said Dr. Manindra Agrawal, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. The prediction was reportedly based on a mathematical model. However, a more precise prediction could be made once enough data is available a week later, he said.