What's behind India's huge spike in COVID-19 cases

In India, overburdened hospitals have closed admissions, having run out of beds and oxygen supplies following a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases.

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[roys]

ignorance, negligence, greed, foolishness, incompetency

[owenmclain]

Overpopulated with many not living in the best sanitary conditions in close quarters doesn't require much explanation .

[VikhyatChauhan]

We were not prepared, I dont know why he is saying that. Government was holding rallies!

[kylelandry]

I noticed the sound quality on this video is quite bad. I heard a cracking and popping sound throughout the video. Is it the same for everyone else?

[anamariekhadka]

Praying for India😰 my mom just died 2 days ago. So painful 😥 cant even see her and take care of her in the hospital. Lord please heal our Land🙏

[satyam.shivam.sundaram]

What happened in India now MUST BE A LESSON FOR THE WHOLE WORLD! In January 2021 Indian Prime Minister Modi declared victory over COVID - 19 and allowed everything off guard - largest religious gatherings (few millions for "Holy Dip"), large political gatherings for provincial elections in few states, and others. Now India is paying for this political adventurism. Politicians have the RIGHT to commit blunder with people's life without punishment.

[TimTim]

India is 40 times bigger than Canada, 5000 case in Canada is about 200, 000 cases in India. Canada is 8700 cases today. 8700x40 = 348, 000 cases. We are not doing any better than India. Just we have more hospital beds per capita than India.

[bobbiusshadow]

Sad, but I don't think anyone is surprised by this.

[lewispaine]

If you do the math, the per capita rate in India isn't much greater than Canada's, the difference in treatment facilities/ medical resources is not the same per capita.

[jmyli]

So all of the recent political and religious events where millions of people were gathering in extremely tight quarters without takin any precautions weren't the drivers for this surge?

[HS-redw]

The main reason behind the cases have not been addressed at all!

[ashfaqkhan]

*Situation In India Is Beyond Heartbreaking":* God help India, duas and get well soon wishes from Lahore.

[AwakeningToSpirit]

The truly sad aspect of this is that a free bed likely means that someone else just died. 😔

[yoyohighness]

Poor governance and arrogant politicians are the key

[anushkaa]

I too am on my 13th day of isolation due to COVID . Getting better slowly. 🙏🏻

[theghost]

When a community gets clean water and decent toilets, they also have the power to change their hygiene habits. They can keep themselves and their environment clean, stay healthy and stop diseases spreading, and live dignified lives.

[litterbug]

Talking to people from India and they have no idea were these sick people are

[Baldbacon]

Even I am suffering from covid from 2days. Plz pray for me.😭😭🙏🙏

[canadiantruthseekers]

The PCR test started running 38-45 cycles.

[kevinkarbonik]

It's that all these cultures can't separate themselves... they need the big family gatherings... I respect it... family is so important... but you also have to be able to use some logic over your religion.