India Coronavirus Update: Cases Skyrocket as Rich Escape on Private Jets
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India’s wealthy are fleeing the country on private jets as the county continues to record global daily infections
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The country has been hit hard by the second wave of COVID-19 as some residents escape to other countries
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India coronavirus cases hit 352,991 in the last 24 hours and hospitals have become overwhelmed
India‘s coronavirus infections have continued to increase for the fifth straight day.
In the last 24 hours, India coronavirus cases hit 352,991 as Britain, United States, and Germany sends medical aid.
Doctors and medical institutions have put out notices claiming that they are unable to deal with the rush of patients.
The wealthy of the country are reportedly paying thousands of dollars to escape on private jets.
Many countries have placed travel restrictions on India, preventing people from migrating from the Asian country.
India has a population of 1.3 billion and 17.31 million infections has been recorded, along with 195,123 deaths.
2,812 of the recorded deaths happened in the last 24 hours, with experts estimating the death count to be higher.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to get vaccinated to limit the spread of the virus.
