Explainer: Why is India shattering global coronavirus infection records?
The country has confirmed 15.9 million cases of infection, the second highest after the United States, and 184,657 deaths.
By Press Association
Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 6:13 PM
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THE WORLD’S FASTEST pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly healthcare crisis.
India is the world’s second-most populous country with nearly 1.4 billion people, and its size presents extraordinary challenges in fighting Covid-19.
Some 2.7 million vaccine doses are given daily, but less than 10% of its people have had their first jab.