India’s daily Covid-19 cases pass 400,000 for first time as second wave worsens

 

• India posted a record daily rise of 401,993 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.
• It was the first time India’s daily case count had topped 400,000 after 10 consecutive days over 300,000. Deaths from Covid-19 jumped by 3,523 over the past 24 hours.
• Some experts blame mass religious gatherings and political rallies for the severity of India’s second wave, which caught the government unprepared.
• https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/01/india-covid-daily-coronavirus-cases-pass-400000-for-first-time.html