A doctor from an Indian city, working at the only hosp for Covid patients catering to at least 3 million people, told us about the situation there. She didn't want to be identified. #India #COVID
She also spoke about the lack of PPEs. Docs & medical staff across #India have been struggling with this, crucial because every frontline worker infected, reduces the number of docs available to treat patients. A quick comparison with the UK, which is struggling to cope. #COVID
And this is what the spending on healthcare in #India looks like. And why it's so crucial to urgently contain the spread of the infection here. #COVID
A specific challenge for #India is the density of population in its cities. #Covid reaching #Dharavi has triggered fears that the number of infections could rise rapidly. My colleague @soutikBBC writes on how contact tracing is being done there. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52159986
Our report on some of the challenges facing #India in its fight against #COVID . @KunalSehgal92 @NicolaCareem @jaltsonac #sanjayganguly
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