Every fall, air pollution spikes in India. Doctors worry what it will mean for coronavirus patients with breathing problems.
Tag: New Delhi (India)
New Delhi Introduces Campaign to Curb Air Pollution Ahead of Winter
In winter, India’s capital is regularly covered in toxic haze. Officials warned that filthy air could make the coronavirus pandemic more dangerous.
India’s Covid Outbreak Is Now the World’s Fastest-Growing
Crowded cities, lockdown fatigue and a lack of contact tracing have spread the coronavirus to every corner of the vast country.
8 Hospitals in 15 Hours: A Pregnant Woman’s Crisis in the Pandemic
Her baby was coming, and her complications were growing more dangerous. But nowhere would take her — an increasingly common story as India’s health care system buckles under pressure.
As India Loosens Its Strict Lockdown, Coronavirus Deaths Jump Sharply
The streets have suddenly come alive, especially at night, in many areas where social distancing is impossible.
In Lockdown, Delhi Is Frozen in Fear and the Present Tense
Unusually clear skies, sunny days and empty parks beckon, but in a city locked down by the coronavirus, almost no one is heeding their call.
India’s Coronavirus Lockdown Leaves Vast Numbers Stranded and Hungry
The sudden shutdown of businesses has upended the lives of millions of migrant laborers in Indian cities. More than a dozen migrants have died, and anger is rising.
Indian Police Sweep Through Riot Zone, Making More Arrests
The New Delhi force has been widely criticized for standing by during some of the worst religious violence in years. Its investigations, too, have prompted accusations of anti-Muslim bias.
As New Delhi Counts the Dead, Questions Swirl About Police Response
Did the police fail to act as the country descended into its worst spasm of religious violence in years? Witnesses say officers stood by when Hindu mobs attacked Muslims.
As New Delhi Violence Rages for 3rd Day, Modi Urges Calm
“I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said of the sectarian clashes that have rocked the city during President Trump’s visit.