This is captured by the comparatively lower stringency index in India. OxCGRT methodologyThe Oxford Coronavirus Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) project calculates a stringency index for countries. Countries like the US, Brazil, Japan, and the UK are relatively open with stringency index in the 40s range. Germany’s daily cases have increased more than seven-fold since October to an average of 58,044 daily cases. The stringency index for India can move higher if the government perceives higher risk from the new variant and begins tightening again.

Source: The Hindu November 30, 2021 08:22 UTC