#India virus death toll passes 300K — third-highest in world

#India virus death toll passes 300K — third-highest in world

“#India virus death toll passes 300K — third-highest in world” NEW DELHI — India crossed another grim milestone Monday with more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus, while a devastating surge of infections appeared to be easing in big cities but was swamping the poorer countryside. The milestone, as recorded by India’s Health Ministry,…

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#Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant

#Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant

“#Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant” BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand on Friday said it has detected its first locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in India, as it announced the formal rollout of its national vaccination plan next month. The Ministry of Public Health said 36 cases of the Indian variant…

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#India reports ‘black fungus’ infections among some COVID patients

#India reports ‘black fungus’ infections among some COVID patients

“#India reports ‘black fungus’ infections among some COVID patients” India’s health officials warned the country’s doctors to be on the lookout for mucormycosis, or so-called “black fungus” infections among coronavirus patients, particularly those with diabetes. The infection, which could be fatal, may cause black discoloration of the nose, facial pain, numbing or swelling, fever, chest pain or other…

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#Desperately trying to outrun COVID in India

#Desperately trying to outrun COVID in India

“#Desperately trying to outrun COVID in India” Image of the Week: Communities and individuals are increasingly left on their own to fight the virus, care for the sick and dispose of the dead No country may be worse off India right now. The nation of roughly 1.4 billion people has, since late April, been devastated…

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