The country reported a record daily 414,188 new cases on Friday, while deaths from COVID-19 swelled by 3,915, bringing total deaths to 234,083. Medical experts say the real extent of COVID-19 in India is five to 10 times the official tallies. His government has also been criticised for delays in the country's vaccination programme, which medical experts say is India's only hope of controlling the second COVID-19 wave. Although the country has administered at least 157 million vaccine doses, its rate of inoculation has fallen sharply in recent days. India's healthcare system is crumbling under the weight of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals running out of beds and medical oxygen.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2021 05:15 UTC