COVID-19: India records new high of 4.12 lakh cases
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Over the last 24 hours, India recorded over 4.12 lakh COVID-19 infections. This is the highest recorded in India till now and the highest in the world.
The World Health Organization said that India accounted for 46% of global cases and 25% of global deaths last week.
The government says that twelve states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh, have more than a lakh active COVID-19 cases each. Assam, Odisha and Bihar are also seeing an increase in cases.
Around 16.24 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given out in India so far.
Situation throughout the country
Kerala has announced a lockdown from 8 to 16 May. There will also be a total lockdown in the East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya till 10 May. Madhya Pradesh will also have a lockdown till 15 May.
The Election Commission of India has postponed by-elections in three Lok Sabha seats and eight seats in state assemblies.
As the situation is not getting better in Delhi, the government is sending out teams to areas with a high number of cases. The teams are charged with identifying spots that might be “super-spreaders”.
Experts have warned that India must prepare for a third wave. International help continues to arrive as India fights the second wave.
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These are very hard times. We have to take all the precautions and can’t leave everything to the doctors and government.