India s daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed
People walk or stand at a crowded beach amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, April 4, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas reuters tickers
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April 5, 2021 - 08:22
By Neha Arora and Rama Venkat
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.
Hospitals in the worst affected state, Maharashtra, are being overrun by patients. India s richest state, home to its commercial capital Mumbai and numerous industries, reported a record 57,074 new cases overnight.
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NEW DELHI India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.
Hospitals in the worst affected state, Maharashtra, are being overrun by patients. India’s richest state, home to its commercial capital Mumbai and numerous industries, reported a record 57,074 new cases overnight.
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India reported a record rise in Covid-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.
Private security guards distribute facemasks to people during an awareness campaign against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Amritsar on 4 April 2021.
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Hospitals in the worst affected state, Maharashtra, are being overrun by patients. India s richest state, home to its commercial capital Mumbai and numerous industries, reported a record 57,074 new cases overnight.
The country s daily infections have risen about 12 fold since hitting a multi-month low in early February, when authorities eased most restrictions and people largely stopped wearing masks and following social distancing.
India s daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.