India posts record daily rise in Covid-19 deaths as case numbers surge
India posts record daily rise in COVID-19 deaths as case numbers surge
(Reuters)
India on Saturday reported a record one-day rise in COVID-19 deaths as cases surged by more than 400,000 for the third consecutive day.
Manisha Bashu (R) and her mother press the chest of her father, who is suffering from breathing problem, after he felt unconsicous while receiving oxygen support for free at a Gurudwara (Sikh temple), amidst the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ghaziabad, India, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
India’s health ministry reported 4,187 fatalities over the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to just under 240,000. Cases rose by 401,078, increasing the pandemic’s total to 21.9 million.
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