India's economic activity has been slow to recover from one of the world’s tightest lockdowns, raising questions about whether the pullback could stunt growth for years
Sales from cars to shampoo that were already depressed have dropped further, as coronavirus cases have surged
India’s health-care system was underfunded and overstretched before coronavirus hit. Now some are worried it may implode under the weight of all the Covid-19 cases. The country reported 10,000 new cases Friday, as the death toll rose by nearly 400. Photo: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters
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