COVID-19 India in CRISIS: Officials 'ignored scientists variant warnings' in March

The Sun (News) shows that the Indian government was warned in early March about a new, more contagious variant spreading in the country.

According to 5 scientists that took part in a government-organized forum, called the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genetics Consortium, or INSACOG.

The sources said that despite variant warnings, the Indian government failed to impose measures to stop the spread of the virus.

Millions of largely unmasked people attended religious festivals and political rallies and tens of thousands of farmers continued to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agriculture policy.

India's COVID-19 crisis is far from over, and vaccines alone won't help. Here's why

PBS NewsHour shows that the COVID-19 crisis in India shows little sign of slowing down. As death tolls and infections skyrocket, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership is under increasing political pressure and scrutiny. The country is short on vaccines, and other life-saving supplies like oxygen and antiviral drugs. William Brangham speaks to Indian reporter Barkha Dutt about what she's seeing on the ground.

India's COVID task force pushes for nationwide lockdown as deaths mount

DW News shows that scientists in India are concerned with new, more dangerous variants of the coronavirus. More lockdowns are possibly needed to stop the virus spread.

India facing oxygen shortage as COVID-19 crisis deepens

CBC News shows that India is facing shortages in its supply of oxygen, a critical component in caring for COVID-19 patients. The country has seen more than 300,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day for 12 days straight.

India set to surpass 20 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

"What’s happening in India and Brazil could happen elsewhere," warns the WHO’s Director-General. See reporting with Melissa Duggan on the global concern over surging coronavirus cases.

Turkey enters strict lockdown as COVID cases soar

DW News shows that as coronavirus Covid-19 cases and deaths soar, Turkey has entered a so-called full lockdown. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has instructed people to stay home for nearly 3 weeks.

India records highest daily Covid death toll as virus engulfs country

BBC News shows that India has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began - a day after it became the first country to register more than 400,000 new cases.

Hospitals are battling to treat patients amid a chronic shortage of beds and medical oxygen.