Since India started gradually easing lockdowns of its 1.3 billion people imposed in March, the pace of the virus spread has accelerated sharply. India has reported roughly 10,000 new infections daily over the last week and the country’s case count surpassed Britain on Friday, making it the fourth most affected country globally. The western state of Maharashtra, home to financial hub Mumbai, has been the hardest hit with roughly a third of all cases in India. With nearly 100,000 cases, Maharashtra alone has recorded more infections than all of China.
AFP