India, home to the world's worst ongoing coronavirus outbreak, has reported more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last year.
But the real number, experts fear, could be up to 30 times higher — meaning more than half a billion cases. https://t.co/ZLZmCSrxOM
— CNN (@CNN) April 27, 2021
India’s health care system is reportedly in “total collapse” and doctors are begging for basic medical supplies, like tanks of oxygen, as the country struggles to get a massive surge in COVID-19 cases under control.On Thursday, India recorded a world record number of new COVID-19 cases, clocking 314,835 infections and, India Today reported, experts expect to reach a “peak” of 5,000 deaths per day — but that peak could still be weeks away.“India’s daily tally of coronavirus-induced deaths could peak by mid-May at 5,600, an American study has warned,” according to the outlet. “The study, titled ‘COVID-19 projections’ was conducted …
This is also a stark reminder that we will need high vaccination coverage to truly protect the Australian population. With all over-50s becoming eligible to receive – as I have – the AstraZeneca vaccine, I really hope we see increasing uptake from here on in.
— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) April 27, 2021
Here's the UK's trajectory, mostly achieved with AstraZeneca. pic.twitter.com/GfWyDTiAYT
— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) April 27, 2021
h/t NOFAKE