Authorities reported a total of at least 17 million cases, but the actual number could be 30 times higher. Just weeks ago, Indian health officials were proclaiming that the country was well on the way to controlling the virus’ spread. The Philippines can expect a far bigger fallout from India’s Covid crisis. In some Indian states, the official death toll is far below the figures reported by crematoriums and funeral parlors. Philippine health officials must closely follow India’s monumental struggle against Covid-19 to prevent a similar scenario from unfolding here.

Source: Manila Times April 29, 2021 16:18 UTC