Coronavirus Global Update Episodes Episode guide
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India sees the world's highest daily cases
The rise comes amid an acute shortage of oxygen supplies at hospitals
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India records the world's highest ever daily death toll
4,529 people in India died from Covid-19 in the latest 24-hour period
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India records more than 4,000 daily deaths
There are fears the real number is more, and infections may not peak until the end of May
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India records its highest number of new cases in a single day
For the first time, members of a remote tribe in the Andamans archipelago test positive
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India records its highest daily number of coronavirus deaths
The country is still struggling with lack of oxygen supplies; Wuhan hosts music festival
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India records biggest daily jump in Covid-19 cases
India to loosen lockdown despite record cases
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India records 200,000 Covid cases in a single day
The country is suffering a huge surge, with figures doubling in the past ten days
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India passes 50 thousand deaths
It has more than 2.6 million cases - the world's 3rd highest
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India passes 3 million cases
Death rate remains relatively low despite rising infections
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India now has the 4th highest number of deaths in the world
Cases surge there after lockdown measures were eased
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India now has 500,000 confirmed cases
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, says the country can tackle the pandemic
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India launches door-to-door Covid-19 survey in Delhi
India has recorded more than nine million cases and hospitals are struggling to cope
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India hits record number of daily cases
India hits a record number of daily cases, the UK steps up testing as lockdown lifts
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India cricket legend hospitalised
As cases in India surge, Sachin Tendulkar is admitted to a Mumbai hospital
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India Covid surge: Hospitals send SOS
Patients are dying because of a shortage of oxygen as case numbers set new records
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India could pass Brazil in total infections
It has reported a record daily rise of over 150,000 cases and more than 800 new deaths
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India begins world's biggest Covid vaccine drive
First in the queue were health and frontline workers
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India announces new emergency measures following an increase in cases in Delhi
Testing will be increased and 8,000 more beds created.
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India accused of under-reporting Covid deaths
Government figures reflect only those who've died in hospital
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IMF says pandemic hurting global growth more than forecast
The IMF says the coronavirus is damaging the world economy more than previously predicted
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ICRC says unvaccinated communities are breeding grounds for variants
Wealthy countries and the pharmaceutical industry must change their vaccine strategy
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Ibiza prepares to open nightclubs
The Spanish island of Ibiza prepares to open up nightclubs again
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Hundreds arrested in Australian anti-lockdown protests
Protesters clashed with police officers at rallies in Sydney and Melbourne
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Huge mass testing programme in Beijing
Chinese capital looking to avoid the fate of Shanghai, which is under strict lockdown.
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How to reduce the risk of COVID-19 at protests
Health expert says US police tactics could increase likelihood of virus transmission
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How crowds help spread the virus
High profile sporting events have been cancelled due to fears of the spread of Covid-19
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Hospitals say US running out of medical supplies
Reports say government reserves of protective equipment are almost exhausted
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Hopes ibuprofen could treat Covid-19
Scientists are testing if the drug could prevent severe breathing problems
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Hong Kong orders compulsory testing for all residents
The territory is also launching a vaccine passport from Thursday
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Hong Kong may throw away huge stores of covid vaccines
Not enough people are taking them before they expire
