India s Covid-19 crisis worsens as deaths spiral out of control
PM Modi is accused of running a rotting system as health authorities struggle to contain the pandemic
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Hindu priests perform a ritual wishing to globally eradicate the coronavirus pandemic at a temple in Hyderabad, India, on April 13. (Photo: Noah Seelam/AFP)
A dangerous second Covid-19 wave is now sweeping across India s vast territory, killing some 700 people daily on average and forcing authorities to impose curfews and lockdowns in some areas.
On April 12, India recorded 904 Covid-19 deaths, the highest since the start of the month when pandemic deaths and new cases began to spiral. On average, 786 people died daily of Covid-19 on each day of the past week, official records show.
Retail and wholesale businesses across the country have taken a hit of Rs 46,000 crore in the last 10 days amid curfews and partial lockdowns across several states.According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), retail businesses .
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New Delhi, April 13: Paranoia is once again building up with the surge in the Covid 19 with widespread circulation of misinformation regarding the intensity of the new strain of virus and Coronavirus vaccines.The government is now facing .
Retailers, restaurants and theatres in India's richest state are reeling under the impact of harsh restrictions imposed last week by authorities scrambling to curb a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.