Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world (Analysis) Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world (Analysis) Wednesday, April 28, 2021 By Rebecca Morelle, BBC News Global for RNZ Analysis - The harrowing scenes from India have shocked the world, as the country struggles with soaring cases of Covid. But the outbreak isn't just a crisis for India - it's a crisis for everyone. "The virus doesn't respect borders, or nationalities, or age, or sex or religion," Dr Soumya Swaminathan, the World Health Organization's chief scientist said. "And what's playing out in India now unfortunately has been played out in other countries."