India may be underreporting coronavirus numbers.
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India Sets Covid-19 Daily Case Record
More than 310,000 cases were recorded in just 24 hours, surpassing the previous single-day high set in the United States in January.
Accident at Covid Hospital in India Kills at Least 22 as Cases Surge
At least 22 people died from loss of oxygen in a hospital accident. Infections hit a daily record. And the government faced criticism for allowing an enormous Hindu festival to continue.
Israel Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate
Daily new coronavirus infections in the country have fallen from a peak of 10,000 in January to around 100 on some recent days.
Paraguay’s Covid Vaccine Crisis Gives China Diplomatic Opening
Paraguay desperately needs Covid-19 vaccines, which China could supply. That has led the South American nation to reconsider its relationship with Taiwan, which precludes it from dealing with Beijing.
Japan May Yet Cancel Olympics, Top Politician Says, Then Walks It Back
A leading member of Japan’s governing party said the country might have to “completely cancel” the Games if coronavirus infections continue to surge.
Western Warnings Tarnish Covid Vaccines the World Badly Needs
Amid a deep residue of mistrust, American and European cautions on the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines risk igniting anti-vaccine fervor in countries that can’t afford to be particular.
With 100 Days Till Olympics, Japan Confronts a New Virus Wave
A subdued ceremony celebrated the approach of the Games in Tokyo, parts of which entered a quasi-state of emergency last week.
Severe Covid Cases Surge in Gaza as Ramadan Nears
The coronavirus variant identified in Britain is proliferating in the Gaza Strip, where fewer than 1 percent of residents have been vaccinated so far.
India Covid-19 Crisis Deepened by Missteps and Complacency
The new wave will hurt global efforts and vaccine supplies, experts say. Researchers are scrambling to assess whether new coronavirus variants are playing a role in India.