Axios: Global COVID cases hit record high as virus surges in India
More COVID-19 cases are now being recorded globally each day than ever before in the pandemic, surpassing the previous global peak in early January.
The big picture: At that time, the U.S. and Europe were driving the surge. This time, the biggest source of new cases is India.
Driving the news: In cities like New Delhi, which imposed a new weeklong lockdown today, hospitals are overwhelmed, supplies like oxygen are scarce and morgues are overfull.
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Update: Global tally of COVID-19 cases top 142 million as India’s surge raises the alarm (Market Watch) WNU Editor: The latest global numbers are below.
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