NPR: India, Pakistan Record Big Jump In Coronavirus Cases
India and Pakistan have experienced their largest single-day increase in coronavirus infections, confirming more than 14,700 cases between them Friday, as the virus shows no sign of peaking in South Asia.
Each country now exceeds the number of reported cases from China, where the pandemic originated.
India, with the highest coronavirus count in Asia, reported 9,851 additional infections Friday. Its daily tallies are now higher than any country's except for the United States, Brazil and Russia. Neighboring Pakistan reported 4,896 new cases Friday. Its total of 89,249 cases has surpassed China's tally for the first time, with its most populous Punjab province accounting for the largest share of infections.
In India, the biggest cities – Mumbai and New Delhi – have been worst affected.
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WNU Editor: So much for the belief that hot weather will kill the virus.
More News On The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Pakistan And India
Coronavirus latest: Pakistan, India report record daily spike in new cases, deaths -- DW
Infections are rising fast in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan -- The Economist
Over 9,000 Coronavirus Cases In India In A Single Day For First Time -- NDTV
11 states have less than 5,000 Covid-19 cases as India’s tally soars beyond 226,700 -- Hindustan Times
India's urban COVID-19 outbreak is morphing into a rural health crisis -- Reuters
LIVE: Pakistan can’t afford another lockdown, says PM as Covid-19 tally jumps to 90,648 -- Express Tribune
Pakistan’s virus tally tops China’s as doctors warn of health crisis -- Arab News
Coronavirus: Rumours, fear and rising Covid deaths in Pakistan -- BBC
1 comment:
I wouldn't read to much into the "spike" in cases. There are a number of factors that have to be considered. I'm pretty sure especially as the lockdown is being lifted they are doing significantly more testing. A better metric would be percentage of tests that come back positive. The article is very short on details and reads like a breathless piece meant to sow fear.
What one of the officials said that was very profound is that the virus will spread no matter what we do. He says "rich countries" have figured this out. They're probably right. This virus will do what it does no matter what we do. Sadly it seems they made the same mistake we did in shutting down whole segments of the economy. To the best I can tell the leaders in TX where I live will NEVER go down that road again except in an extreme situation where a hospital system is at risk at being overwhelmed. We never came close to that here and it is unlikely we ever will.
While this does not appear to be the case in India based upon the article, there are other things that will explain a spike in cases. For example, does the government feel the need to get rid of some undesirables? If so, use "tracers" to tell them they've been "exposed," test them, test comes back "positive," quarantine them, and make them disappear as yet another casualty of the virus. This thing is tailor made for tyrants.
I don't think anyone ever said the heat would totally stop it but it should slow it down much like flu and colds are less common in the summer months than in the fall and winter months. I think the most likely reason for the increases is ramping up of tests. The article doesn't even address this. It's probably not an accident.
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