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"The medical system has collapsed" - India's Second Covid-19 Surge

Yesterday more than 332,000 Covid cases were recorded in India while more than 2,000 people died ...

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10.14 24 Apr 2021


"The medical system has collapsed" - India's Second Covid-19 Surge


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10.14 24 Apr 2021


Yesterday more than 332,000 Covid cases were recorded in India while more than 2,000 people died in a 24 hour period, and a total confirmed cases tally coming closing on 17 million.

With many hospitals filled to capacity, and the country at breaking point - how have things deteriorated so quickly?

To find out, Susan was joined by Jyot Jeet, Social Activist & Chairperson of the Disaster Management Cell with Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal - an NGO helping in the relief effort in New Delhi.

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