Covid Desperation Is Spreading Across India

New York Times: “The desperation that engulfed New Delhi, India’s capital, over the past few weeks is now spreading across the entire country, hitting states and rural areas with many fewer resources. Positivity rates are soaring in those states, and public health experts say that the rising numbers most likely fall far short of giving the true picture in places where sickness and deaths caused by Covid-19 are harder to track.”

Reuters: Indian health agency chief says most of country should remain locked down for 6 to 8 weeks.