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News Articles: Coronavirus in India

Rains have washed away the top layer of sand of shallow graves at a cremation ground on the banks of the Ganges River in Shringverpur, northwest of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Coronavirus testing is limited in parts of rural India, but some of the people buried there are believed to have died of COVID-19.

In Rural India, Less COVID-19 Testing, More Fear — And A Few Ventilators For Millions

Hospitals are full. Testing is scant. Illiteracy is high. Most deaths are never registered. COVID-19's wrath in rural India is difficult to measure but public health experts are worried.

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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Sushmita Pathak
In New Delhi on Monday, family members cremate the body of a person who died after contracting COVID-19.

'This Government Has Failed Us': Anger Rises In India Over PM Modi's COVID Response

India's health system is collapsing as daily coronavirus cases surge. Will the COVID-19 crisis check the power of the country's most popular leader in decades?

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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
A health worker wearing protective gear collects a swab sample during a medical screening for the coronavirus in Mumbai on Wednesday. The number of registered coronavirus cases passed 5 million on Wednesday.

India On Track To Surpass U.S. As Country Worst Affected By COVID-19

With more than 5 million coronavirus infections and the world's highest daily tally of new cases, India is expected to become the world's worst-affected country within weeks.

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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
Devotees prepare to immerse in an artificial pond an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh in Mumbai, India, Aug. 23. India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million that day, with the country leading the world in new daily infections.

Hindus Work Around Coronavirus To Celebrate God Ganesh, Remover Of Obstacles

Mumbai officials get creative to allow devotees to celebrate the elephant-headed god safely, even as virus cases surge in other parts of India.

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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Sushmita Pathak