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How India's COVID-19 Outbreak Got So Bad, And Why It May Be Even Worse Than We Know
How India's COVID-19 Outbreak Got So Bad, And Why It May Be Even Worse Than We Know
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12 minutes
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Apr 30, 2021
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Things have gone from bad to worse in the pandemic's global epicenter. India reported nearly 400,000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday — and the death count is likely higher than current estimates. Lauren Frayer, NPR's correspondent in Mumbai, explains why. Follow more of her work here or on Twitter @lfrayer.The surge in India may be due, in part, to new coronavirus variants circulating in the country. NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff reports on one that's been referred to as a "double mutant." In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
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Podcast episode
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