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India's virus catastrophe worsens. Hospitals turn to courts for help

Tue, 2021-05-04 13:52 — mike kraft

'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be “horrible.”

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New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries, Not Just India

Tue, 2021-05-04 13:43 — mike kraft

It’s Not Just India. New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries It’s not just India. Fierce new Covid-19 waves are enveloping other developing countries across the world, placing severe strain on their health-care systems and prompting appeals for help. Jinshan Hong,Randy Thanthong-Knight,Jason Scott Bloomberg

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India pulls trainee doctors from exams to fight world’s biggest COVID surge

Mon, 2021-05-03 18:48 — mike kraft

Trainee Indian doctors pulled from exams to fight world’s biggest COVID surge India postponed exams for trainee doctors and nurses on Monday, freeing them up to fight the world's biggest surge in coronavirus infections, as the health system crumbles under the weight of new cases and hospitals run out of beds and oxygen. Tanvi Mehta,Shilpa Jamkhandikar,Adnan Abidi Reuters

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More global Covid-19 cases reported in last 2 weeks than first 6 months of the pandemic --WHO

Mon, 2021-05-03 17:30 — mike kraft

More global Covid-19 cases reported in last 2 weeks than first 6 months of the pandemic, WHO says Globally, there have been more cases of Covid-19 reported in the last two weeks than during the first six months of the pandemic, the director-general of the World Health Organization said during a news briefing in Geneva on Monday. By <a href="/profiles/joshua-berlinger">Joshua Berlinger</a>, Adam Renton and <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a>, CNN CNN

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OVERVIEW:US to talk to WTO on wider vaccine distribution, and other developments

Sun, 2021-05-02 23:16 — mike kraft

The Latest: US to talk to WTO on wider vaccine distribution WASHINGTON — The White House says the U.S. trade representative will begin talks with the World Trade Organization on ways to overcome intellectual property issues that are keeping critically needed COVID-19 vaccines from being more widely distributed. The White House has been under intense pressure to join an effort to help waive patent rules for the vaccines so that poorer countries can begin to make their own generic versions. White House chief of staff Ron Klain said Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that U.S.

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Indian Court says it will start punishing government officials for failing to deliver anti-Covid items

Sun, 2021-05-02 18:29 — mike kraft

Indian court urges government action as hospitals cry help NEW DELHI (AP) — With Indian hospitals struggling to secure a steady supply of oxygen, and more COVID-19 patients dying amid the shortages, a court in New Delhi said it would start punishing government officials for failing to deliver the life-saving items. On Sunday, India recorded a slight drop in new infections with 392,488 from a high of 401,993 in the previous 24 hours. It also reported 3,689 additional deaths, bringing the total to 215,542. Experts believe both figures are an undercount.

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India: Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as country sets new record for cases

Sat, 2021-05-01 15:51 — mike kraft

Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet stepped up a vaccination drive for all adults even as some states said they don't have enough jabs. India on Saturday set yet another daily global record with 401,993 new cases, taking its tally to more than 19.1 million. Another 3,523 people died in the past 24 hours, raising the overall fatalities to 211,853, according to the Health Ministry. Experts believe both figures are an undercount.

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More on the Indian variant that is adding to the country's coronavirus problems.

Sat, 2021-05-01 00:54 — mike kraft

This 'double mutant' variant is adding fuel to India's COVID-19 crisis

Human behavior is probably more to blame for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic than the new mutants arising around the country. But the combination of these two is proving catastrophic.

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US to restrict travel from India amid coronavirus surge

Fri, 2021-04-30 21:19 — mike kraft

U.S. to restrict travel from India effective May 4 as Covid surge devastates the country The Biden administration will restrict travel from India as that country grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. Kevin Breuninger CNBC

The Biden administration will restrict travel from India as that country grapples with a gigantic surge in coronavirus cases, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.

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