New Delhi: Cases and deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise at a record pace in regions across the world's second-most populous nation, coming amid a slowdown in vaccinations and oxygen shortages.
Some states have gone to court over the shortage of oxygen, as hospitals struggle to treat COVID-19 patients.
On Sunday, India reported 403,738 confirmed cases, including 4,092 deaths.
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Overall, India has over 22 million confirmed infections and 240,000 deaths. But experts say both infection and death figures have likely been undercounted.
In Prayagraj, a worker at a cremation ground said the number of bodies coming in each day had increased by more than four to five times recently.
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Meanwhile, the country's massive vaccination drive, which kicked off in January when cases were low and exports of vaccines were high, has slowed down.
So far, around 10% of India's population have received one shot while just under 2.5% have received two.
