India Covid Crisis
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India to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all adults free of costUnder the earlier policy, the federal government gave free shots to people above 45 years of age and front-line workers.WorldJun 7, 2021
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India’s COVID-19 death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in worldThe milestone, as recorded by India's Health Ministry, comes as slowed vaccine deliveries have marred the country's fight against the pandemic.WorldMay 24, 2021
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Canada extends ban on direct passenger flights from India, Pakistan by 30 daysFederal government data has shown that the travel ban may have helped at least minimize the arrival of COVID-19 cases in the country.CanadaMay 21, 2021
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Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead despite COVID-19 risksSome Indian volunteers say they have been moved to act by desperate pleas for help on social media and in their local communities.WorldMay 19, 2021
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India sees highest daily COVID-19 deaths, surpassing global record held by U.S.With over 25 million cases, India's confirmed COVID-19 infections are the second highest after the U.S.WorldMay 19, 2021
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India’s COVID-19 cases drop again, but experts warn of lack of testingEven with a downturn over the past few days, experts said there was no certainty that India's COVID-19 infections had peaked.WorldMay 17, 2021
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Thousands evacuated from India’s west coast as cyclone Tauktae wreaks havocAs the cyclone has moved north at least six people have been killed in the western states of Goa and Karnataka, according to officials.WorldMay 16, 2021
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4,000 Indians die of COVID-19 for 2nd straight day but experts see ‘cautious optimism’Experts remain unsure when COVID-19 case numbers will peak and concern is growing about the transmissibility of the variant that is driving infections in India.WorldMay 13, 2021
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Indian COVID-19 deaths surpass a quarter million as scientists race to trace variantIndia's COVID-19 infection curve may be showing early signs of flattening, but the decline in the number of new infections is likely to be slow, experts say.WorldMay 12, 2021
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‘Trying our best’: Tragedy grips small-town hospital in India amid COVID-19 crisisDoctors are hard to come by, intensive care units are expensive and scarce, and patients are packing into emergency rooms.HealthMay 11, 2021
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