India’s COVID-19 infections cross 18 million

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Asia » Asia
Publish Date: 9:32 - 29 April 2021
Thursday, 29 April 2021 (YJC)_ India reported a record rise in coronavirus cases and deaths over the last 24 hours.

India’s COVID-19 infections cross 18 millionIndia reported on Thursday a record rise in coronavirus cases and deaths over the last 24 hours, with its overall caseload rising above 18 million.

With 379,257 new cases and 3,645 new deaths, India’s total number of cases and deaths are now at 18.38 million and 204,832, respectively, according to health ministry data.

The real number of fatalities is thought to be far greater, with many not being officially recorded.

Oxygen supplies remain critically low across the country, with the black market the only option for some people.

Crematoriums are operating non-stop, with makeshift pyres in car parks.

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