Over 3000 died of coronavirus within 24 hours in India

At least 3780 has died of COVID-19 on Wednesday in India, which according to stat is the highest single-day death toll caused by the coronavirus since the pandemic began, as hospitals in the country continue to struggle with the massive patient load.

Moreso, experts believe the actual number of victims is significantly higher than the official figures. In rural areas in the country, it is reportedly difficult to get tested for coronavirus at all.

Many people die at home, and not all of these cases show up in the statistics.

The country’s cumulative case count has now reached 20,665,148, according to the Union health ministry’s dashboard.

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India’s coronavirus caseload topped the 20-million mark on Tuesday, with the health system continuing to crumble under the weight of new cases and hospitals reporting a shortage of ICU beds and medical oxygen.

As a result, the country’s Premier League (IPL), a lucrative cricket competition involving some of the sport’s biggest global stars, was finally suspended in view of the crisis after several players tested positive for Covid-19 even inside their designated “bio-bubbles”.

Although the number of new infections has come down from a peak of 402,000 last week, raising hopes that the worst of the devastating wave may have passed, many suspect the fewer number of cases might be a result of reduced testing.

According to research, the deaths from Covid-19 in India may even double from current levels in the coming months.

Following the fierce second coronavirus wave in India, Australia recently banned all entry from India including its own citizens.

An Australian stranded in Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, is planning legal action against the entry ban.