Record coronavirus wave batters India's health system

Non-stop cremations: since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 186,000 Indians have died as a result of the coronavirus. Currently, the country is registering more than 2,000 deaths every day. In many parts of the country, such as here in the capital, Delhi, the crematoriums and cemeteries can barely keep up with the number of bodies
Non-stop cremations: since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 186,000 Indians have died as a result of the coronavirus. Currently, the country is registering more than 2,000 deaths every day. In many parts of the country, such as here in the capital, Delhi, the crematoriums and cemeteries can barely keep up with the number of bodies

The coronavirus pandemic has hit India full force. The already creaky health care system is buckling as a record surge in COVID-19 cases puts pressure on hospitals. More...