India had 56,000 cases including 1,886 fatalities as of Friday, official figures showed. But experts fear limited testing and incomplete record keeping are masking the true scale of the health crisis. "India has surprised the world by handling the Covid-19 crisis in a more mature way than some of the most developed countries," Vardhan said. The western state of Gujarat has become one of the most severe hotspots with about 6,500 cases. In preparation for a surge in the number of severe cases across India, more than 5,150 railway carriages have been parked at 215 stations in major cities to be used as coronavirus isolation wards.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 08, 2020 16:41 UTC