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India's COVID-19 crisis has reached a grim milestone, with daily infections topping 200,000 for the first time. Major cities like New Delhi and Mumbai are scrambling to enforce strict lockdowns, converting hotels into emergency care centers as cemeteries overflow. The fallout? A middle-class collapse and rising poverty—with 32 million people pushed out of the economic bracket in 2020 alone.
Experts blame political rallies and religious festivals for fueling the surge. “The economic setback is seismic,” says economist Jayati Ghosh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces backlash over delayed lockdowns and vaccine shortages, though the government aims to ramp up doses to 100 million by September.
Meanwhile, new variants are spreading fear. A ‘double-mutant’ strain, detected in India and California, highlights the risks of uncontrolled outbreaks. “More cases mean more mutations,” warns researcher Alina Chan. With hospitals overwhelmed, India’s battle against COVID-19 is far from over.
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India's COVID-19 crisis has reached a grim milestone, with daily infections topping 200,000 for the first time. Major cities like New Delhi and Mumbai are scrambling to enforce strict lockdowns, converting hotels into emergency care centers as cemeteries overflow. The fallout? A middle-class collapse and rising poverty—with 32 million people pushed out of the economic bracket in 2020 alone.
Experts blame political rallies and religious festivals for fueling the surge. “The economic setback is seismic,” says economist Jayati Ghosh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces backlash over delayed lockdowns and vaccine shortages, though the government aims to ramp up doses to 100 million by September.
Meanwhile, new variants are spreading fear. A ‘double-mutant’ strain, detected in India and California, highlights the risks of uncontrolled outbreaks. “More cases mean more mutations,” warns researcher Alina Chan. With hospitals overwhelmed, India’s battle against COVID-19 is far from over.
