"Record Covid Tests Carried Out By US, 2nd Highest By India": White House

After the United States, which conducted a record 42 million COVID-19 tests, India conducted the second-highest number of 12 million coronavirus tests, the White House said.

More than 3.5 million people tested positive for the coronavirus and 138,000 died in the United States. Globally, more than 13.6 million have tested positive and more than 586,000 have died.

"With regard to (coronavirus) testing, we have conducted more than 42 million tests. The second highest number is 12 million from India. We are leading the world in testing," the press secretary for the press told reporters. White House, Kayleigh McEnany. a press conference here on Thursday.

The White House was answering questions related to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.

"We have done more than any other country in the world in testing; there is no doubt about that: 42 million tests. The country with the next highest number is India with 12 million," McEnany said.

From NDTV News