With another 4,000 deaths, India is approaching 25 million cases on Tuesday. On the other hand in the neighboring country, Nepal’s coronavirus cases continue to surge. Munia Iffat reports,
- India's total coronavirus cases surged 25 million on Tuesday by 263,533 new infections over the last 24 hours. Deaths from COVID-19 rose by a record of 4,329.
- After the United States, to pass the number of infection’s milestone, India becomes the world's second nation.
- India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed over handling the COVID situation.
- Nepal is the overwhelming hospitals, which have to turn away patients due to a lack of oxygen as coronavirus cased continued to surge.
- Thousands of migrant workers returned home to Nepal following lockdowns in India. The government has imposed a nationwide shutdown banned international flights and limited public gatherings.
- Over the response to the second COVID wave, Last week, Nepal’s prime minister lost a parliamentary vote of confidence and has been forced to step down amid growing public anger.
- In Taiwan, officials have imposed its strictest measures yet, limiting gatherings and shutting down entertainment venues to combat the surging number.
Singapore is moving all schools to home teaching. Thailand reported its highest-ever daily toll today at 10,000 infections, with over two-thirds of those cases recorded among prisoners.