India sets record of 386,000 daily coronavirus cases
India has set another global record with 386,452 daily coronavirus cases.
The Health Ministry on Friday also reported 3,498 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 208,330. Experts believe both figures are an undercount, but it s unclear by how much.
India s pandemic response has been marred by insufficient data. An online appeal â signed by over 350 scientists Friday afternoon â asks the government to release data about the sequencing of virus variants, testing, recovered patients and how people were responding to vaccines.
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A COVID-19 patient rests on a bed at a makeshift hospital in New Delhi, India, Friday, April 30, 2021(AP)
Australia has abandoned us : Stranded travellers in India angry at flight pause29/04/2021|2min
Stranded Australians trapped in India say they feel “abandoned” after the federal government s decision to pause flights between the two countries.
The nation has officially surpassed 200,000 coronavirus deaths and recently reported 360,000 new cases – the world’s largest single day tally.
With no guarantee they can come any time soon, authorities are urging them to wear personal protective equipment to stay safe.
Flights between India and Australia will remain paused until May 15 with repatriation flights to the Northern Territory a possibility beyond this point.
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Stranded Australians hope that a United Nations ruling in support of those wanting to return home will prompt the federal government to take more action to open up the nationâs borders.
The UN Human Rights Committee has ruled that the government must âfacilitate and ensureâ the prompt return of two Australians who are arguing that caps on travel are a breach of international law.
Jason George and his wife Deborah.
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