India sets global record for daily COVID cases
The Philippine Star|April 23, 2021
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India posted a global record of almost 315,000 new COVID infections yesterday as hospitals in New Delhi sent out desperate warnings that patients could die without fresh oxygen supplies.
India sets global record for daily COVID cases

India’s long-underfunded health system is being stretched to the limit by a devastating second wave blamed on a “double mutant” variant and “superspreader” mass gatherings.

Health ministry data yesterday showed 314,835 new infections in the past 24 hours, the most of any country since the pandemic began, taking total cases to 15.9 million, the world’s second highest.

There were 2,074 fatalities, bringing the total death toll to almost 185,000. The number of deaths and cases in India are however considerably lower on a per capita basis than many other countries.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der April 23, 2021-Ausgabe von The Philippine Star.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der April 23, 2021-Ausgabe von The Philippine Star.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

WEITERE ARTIKEL AUS THE PHILIPPINE STARAlle anzeigen
THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH LEE JUNG JAE
The Philippine Star

THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH LEE JUNG JAE

SOUTH KOREAN STAR LEE JUNG JAE HAS made his Hollywood debut as the \"first Asian Jedi Master\" in a live-action \"Star Wars\" production, \"The Acolyte.\" Directed and created exclusively for Disney+ by Leslye Headland (\"Russian Doll\") based on \"Star Wars\" by George Lucas, \"The Acolyte\" explores a brand-new story in a galaxy far, far away via an eight-episode series set in The High Republic.

time-read
6 Minuten  |
June 09, 2024
SM at the forefront of practical sustainability
The Philippine Star

SM at the forefront of practical sustainability

Acknowledging the critical role of the business sector to global efforts at sustainability, SM Investments Corp.

time-read
2 Minuten  |
June 09, 2024
The Philippine Star

Mober secures 6 M funding to expand fleet

Logistics services provider Mober has secured an investment of up to $6 million, or around P350 million, from the South East Asia Clean Energy Facility II (SEACEF II) to boost its electric vehicle (EV) operations in the Philippines.

time-read
1 min  |
June 09, 2024
The Philippine Star

CIMB records 8 M clients at end-May

Digital-only commercial bank CIMB Bank Philippines Inc. said it is poised to achieve \"significantly stronger\" income growth this year, logging a record-high of eight million customers as of end-May and total active accounts exceeding 11 million.

time-read
1 min  |
June 09, 2024
The Philippine Star

Tax on sugary drinks needs adjustment think tank

The government should consider modifying the rates on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) as the tax measure has weakened since its implementation.

time-read
2 Minuten  |
June 09, 2024
Pinoys spending more time on lending apps
The Philippine Star

Pinoys spending more time on lending apps

Filipinos spent about 1.3 billion seconds equivalent to 42 years using digital lending applications in 2023, with financial tools and credit services becoming more accessible to consumers, according to a study conducted by consumer credit service Digido.

time-read
1 min  |
June 09, 2024
PVL puts salary cap in place
The Philippine Star

PVL puts salary cap in place

Premier Volleyball League (PVL) president Ricky Palou said a minimum salary of P50,000 a month has been set for all players but discussions are still ongoing to determine caps for veterans as well as rookies joining out of the inaugural draft on July 6.

time-read
1 min  |
June 09, 2024
Israel pounds Gaza refugee camp
The Philippine Star

Israel pounds Gaza refugee camp

As war enters ninth month

time-read
1 min  |
June 09, 2024
9 Batangas cops sacked over drug suspect's slay
The Philippine Star

9 Batangas cops sacked over drug suspect's slay

A police chief and eight of his men have been relieved from their posts in connection with the killing of a drug suspect at the boundary of Tiaong, Quezon and San Juan, Batangas on May 28.

time-read
1 min  |
June 09, 2024
The Philippine Star

Construction of new NBI building

The construction of the new headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) along Taft Avenue in Manila started yesterday with a groundbreaking ceremony led by Sen. Imee Marcos.

time-read
1 min  |
June 09, 2024