The number of COVID-19 cases in the state crossed 1.2 lakh, with more than 3,700 new infections reported on Thursday, including 1,288 from the city. The state health department officials said both the doubling rate and the weekly average growth rate of the infections has improved significantly in comparison to March.

Officials pointed out that as on March 31, the weekly average growth rate of the state was 12 per cent and the doubling rate was 3.5 days. Over the next three months, the figures have improved and as on June 16, the weekly average growth rate has dropped to 3 per cent, while the doubling rate is 25.9 days. Officials added that the recovery rate of the state is 50.49 per cent and the mortality rate is 4.77 per cent.