These are the projected dates for peak COVID-19 infections in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Jaipur

• The number of infections in some of the big cities are already past their peak and are likely to trend down hereon.
  
• The latest Sero survey from two of the most affected cities in the country — Mumbai and Delhi — have sparked the hope for herd immunity against COVID-19.
  
• Chennai, which recently emerged as the worst-affected city in Tamil Nadu, is likely to witness its peak soon.

India's COVID-19 tally stands went from 1.4 million to 1.5 million in 2 days with a total of 34,193 deaths. At the same time the recoveries are just a little short of the million mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

However, there is a silver lining. As per the latest data by India Outbreak Report, the number of infections in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Thane are already past their peak and are likely to trend down hereon.

These are the dates in which other cities and states are likely to see the maximum number of daily infections, after which the daily increase will start waning.

The latest sero survey from two of the most affected cities in the country — Mumbai and Delhi — have sparked the hope for herd immunity against COVID-19.

However, experts warn that it may be too soon to say that a big chunk of the population has developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus. Even those who may have, may see the resistance depleting after some time.

The fall in active cases and fresh infections should not be a cue for being less careful. The count may fall but it will not disappear in a hurry. Masks, gloves, social distancing and other protective measures should continue to avoid contraction.

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