India Covid Cases May Peak Next Week, Says Government Advisor

The surge has led to a public health crisis in the country, forcing the government to seek oxygen, medicines and other essentials from countries around the world.

India's coronavirus cases may peak between May 3 and 5, according to a mathematical model of a team of scientists advising the government, a few days earlier than a previous estimate as the virus has spread faster than expected. The country has reported more than 3 lakh new infections daily for nine consecutive days, hitting another global record of 3.86 lakh today. The surge has led to a public health crisis in the country, forcing the government to seek oxygen, medicines and other essentials from countries around the world. "Our belief is that by next week, the daily new cases nationwide would have peaked," M Vidyasagar, head of a government-appointed group of scientists modelling the trajectory of infections, told Reuters.