2021 more deadly in terms of corona, the situation in India is very worrisome: WHO

India’s COVID-19 situation remains highly worrying, with a number of states continuing to see alarming numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, WHO chief Tedros Adnom Ghebayeus said on Friday that the second year of the pandemic Would be “far more deadly” than

. for the world. Ghebreyes said the WHO is responding to the growth of COVID-19 in India and has dispatched thousands of oxygen concentrators, mobile field hospitals, tents for masks and other medical supplies. In a daily media briefing, he said, “India belongs to many states, many cases, hospitals and deaths continue to worry.” The Director General of WHO said, “And we thank all the stakeholders who are supporting India.” India is in the midst of a deadly wave of coronovirus epidemic, 3,43,144 people tested positive for the virus on Friday, Due to which the country’s caseload increased to 2,40,46,809. The death toll is 2,62,31

7. India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 10 million mark on 19 December and doubled within six months, crossing the critical milestone of 20 million cases on 4 May. Ghebreyesus pointed out that the state of emergency was not limited to India. He said, “Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Egypt are some of the countries which are associated with cases and hospitalization.” The US had 40 percent of all COVID-19 deaths last week. Some countries in Africa also have spikes. “These countries are in enhanced response mode and WHO will continue to provide support in every possible way,” he said. Given that COVID-19 has already killed more than 3.3 million people worldwide, Ghebreius said,