India tops 20m COVID cases, ‘horrible’ weeks ahead

The number of coronavirus cases reported in India since the start of the pandemic has exceeded 20 million.
It came as the health ministry announced more than 300,000 infections for the 13th straight day.
And with nearly 3,500 deaths in the last 24 hours, the number of fatalities has topped 220,000.
But experts say the true figure is likely much higher.
The surge in cases has brought hospitals close to collapse.
On Monday, 24 patients died after yet another health facility ran out of oxygen.

Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam joins us live from New Delhi, India for the latest updates.

#India #IndiaCOVID19 #IndiaCovidCrisis

[larrenze]

One doctor in every 28, 000 patients? Oh my goodness..

[judokasharad]

I am from Delhi India and the situation here is very bad. People are dying on roads in car, autorickshaw, ambulance. Ashesh are flying over our house from crematorium which is 2 kms away. So many people I know have lost their family member. In our neighbour, wife died at home soon after that husband also died because of virus leaving behind 2 small children of 8 and 11 years. My family also recovering from covid. It's my 12th day and trust me it is really killing us. It gives the worst symptoms. My friend is suffering from brain fogging because of corona and here 8 out of 10 houses are infected. It's very tuff situation here. We are fighting for oxygen vaccine. Hope everything gets better.

[alphatango]

Crisis is worse then what they are telling

[NightRider]

"India is a developing country"
"Whats developing in India?"
"Modi's beard"

[gamergenix]

I personally know more than 10 individuals who died of coronavirus symptoms in home isolation without being tested and without approaching any hospital. The real number of positive cases and deaths are 8-10 times higher than what is being reported.

[gosikh]

They stopped testing to avoid creating panic. I heard that 33% positive rate. 1 out of 3.

[sanjaychhabaria]

God please protect those nurses and doctors...

[kevund]

People Before attending Rallies: I will be fine
People After COVID infection: I will be fine
After Lost their Loved ones: I wish someone told me COVID is real.

[amin]

Let’s pray for our brothers in India 🇮🇳.! Although some are brainwashed.

[hengkygoh]

Hats off to the doctors n specially nurses there.. Hope they were vaccinated... God bless

[freedomforthebrave]

The only thing modi is worried about is his beard

[traveldiariesss]

Government enjoying vacation at their Big Bungalow

[lauren]

Anyone living in India, I really do hope you guys make it out of this crisis alive. This is terrible. Nobody should have to live like this.

[namazlur]

Gosh..what about the people caring for their loved ones they're exposed too! This is madness

[raushankumar.official]

"Corrupt Indian Godi Media will never show this critical pandemic situation..."
Thanku for this coverage,
✌👍🙏

[waseemuddinfahmi]

May Allah AllMighty have mercy on the people of India and Give them complete cure from this deadly disease. The people in Pakistan stand with the people of India, irrespective of color, cast, creed or religion.We are all praying for you to get well soon....Insha Allah

[truenorth]

What happen to Indian living abroad who protested for ‘no farmers, no food’ ? How come they are so quiet? This is the time your country needed them the most!

[kiranprakash]

It is saddening that we have to rely on foreign media for news coverage of our own country.

[samvohra]

God help India coz politicians won't .

[sauravgupta]

People who never bought masks and now buying oxygen cylinders.