A couple mourns as they stand next to the funeral pyre of a relative who died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a crematorium in New Delhi, India, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
India reported a smaller rise in daily coronavirus infections for a third straight day on Sunday, as the government said it was working to boost vaccine supplies to avert deaths beyond the pandemic toll of more than 270,000.
The number of deaths in the past 24 hours rose over 4,000 for the fourth time in a week, with Sunday’s 311,170 new infections representing the lowest single-day rise in more than three weeks.
Bengaluru: Some Indian states said on Sunday they would extend COVID-19 lockdowns to help contain the pandemic, which has killed more than 270,000 people in the country, as the federal government pledged to bolster vaccine supplies.
The number of deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in India has risen more than 4,000 for the fourth time in a week, with Sunday’s 311,170 new infections representing the lowest single-day rise in more than three weeks.
Federal health officials warned against any complacency over a “plateauing” in the rise of infections, however, and urged states to add intensive care units and strengthen their medical workforces.
India reports 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths amid deadly virus situation
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Sunday May 16, 2021
A couple mourns as they stand next to the funeral pyre of a relative who died due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a crematorium in New Delhi, India, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
India reports over 4,000 deaths, taking the country s death toll to 270,000.
Bodies of COVID-19 victims have been found dumped in Indian rivers.
The South Asian nation s tally of infections stands at 24.68 million.
India reported over 4,000 deaths, taking the country s death toll to 270,000 although the country reported a smaller rise in daily COVID-19 cases for the third straight day on Sunday.
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