Posted on Apr 5, 2021
India Breaks Its Single-Day Case Record With More Than 100,000 New Infections
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India on Monday recorded its biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections, joining only a handful of countries, including the United States, to cross the threshold of 100,000 new cases in a single day.
A surge is happening across South Asia. Pakistan's prime minister and president are among those to test positive in recent weeks. A one-week lockdown began in Bangladesh on Monday.
But shops, factories and even cinemas remain open in most of India. Election rallies are being held in several states. Officials are trying to avoid the economic pain of a total lockdown: Last spring, India's economy shrank nearly 24% under nationwide restrictions, and there were cases of starvation among the poor.
India's Health Ministry confirmed 103,558 new infections Monday. Cases have spiked quickly despite hitting record lows just two months earlier.
Scientists say new variants and lax social distancing could be to blame. A "double mutant" variant first identified last month in India was recently discovered in California.
A surge is happening across South Asia. Pakistan's prime minister and president are among those to test positive in recent weeks. A one-week lockdown began in Bangladesh on Monday.
But shops, factories and even cinemas remain open in most of India. Election rallies are being held in several states. Officials are trying to avoid the economic pain of a total lockdown: Last spring, India's economy shrank nearly 24% under nationwide restrictions, and there were cases of starvation among the poor.
India's Health Ministry confirmed 103,558 new infections Monday. Cases have spiked quickly despite hitting record lows just two months earlier.
Scientists say new variants and lax social distancing could be to blame. A "double mutant" variant first identified last month in India was recently discovered in California.
India Breaks Its Single-Day Case Record With More Than 100,000 New Infections
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
CSM Chuck Stafford Sounds Like We're Doing Much Better. India? Sounds Like they have Many More Challenges Ahead.
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CSM Chuck Stafford
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - I suspect that their numbers have been bad the whole time in the rural areas, just can't not report it now that urban areas are being hit hard
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
Yes Ma'am; Delhi, the National Capital, and the entire state of Maharashtra has ordered night curfews and the CM of Maharashtra has additionally ordered for a complete weekend Lockdown throughout the state, from Friday through Sunday. The intent is to contain the spread.
In our society, there are 12 fresh cases of Covid-19. People are not adhering to safety measures and are making a mockery of wearing masks, and social distancing. A few people began socializing and partying after the Lockdown last year. Many of these same people contracted the virus and became super spreaders passing the infection on to others. The result is in the news.
In our society, there are 12 fresh cases of Covid-19. People are not adhering to safety measures and are making a mockery of wearing masks, and social distancing. A few people began socializing and partying after the Lockdown last year. Many of these same people contracted the virus and became super spreaders passing the infection on to others. The result is in the news.
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