India COVID-19 Crisis in Pictures
As news about the increase of coronavirus cases in India begin to spread online, many people have expressed their concerns and shared the hashtags #HelpIndia #HelpIndiaBreathe #IndiaNeedsOxygen, #IndiaCovidCrisis, and others. People are sharing posts about the current situation in the area in the hopes of raising awareness to global leaders who may be able to help India get more oxygen tanks, acquire vaccines, and other medical aid.
Here are some powerful yet heartbreaking pictures of the current situation in India.
Indian Covid-19 Death Toll Continues To Mount
(Photo : Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) BENGALURU, INDIA - APRIL 30: Men wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) perform the last rites of a deceased relative in a disused granite quarry repurposed to cremate the dead due to COVID-19 on April 30, 2021 in Bengaluru, India. With recorded cases crossing 380,000 a day and 3000 deaths in the last 24 hours, India has more than 2
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From CNN s Kristina Sgueglia
New York City indoor dining capacity will expand to 75% beginning May 7, the governor said Friday, detailing a swath of other measures easing restrictions further signaling the state is making progress in its fight against Covid-19.
The move brings New York City up to par with other areas across the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
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From CNN s Rodrigo Pedroso in Sao Paulo
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