People infected with COVID-19 in villages are being treated in makeshift outdoor clinics, with IV drips hanging from trees. The situation is so dramatic that among those calling for a strict lockdown are merchants who know their businesses will be affected but see no other way out. On Friday India reported a new daily record of 414,188 confirmed cases and 3,915 additional deaths. Three justices called on the government this week to impose a lockdown, including a ban on mass gatherings, in the “interest of public welfare." She said different states have different needs, and local particularities need to be taken into account for any policy to work.

Source: ABC News May 07, 2021 04:50 UTC