India suffers worst coronavirus surge, with world vaccine supply hit
India is experiencing its worst pandemic surge, with average daily infections exceeding 130,000 over the past week.
The spike, which can be seen across the country, is particularly alarming because the country is a major vaccine producer and a critical supplier to the UN-backed Covax initiative. That program aims to bring jabs to some of the world's poorest countries.
Already the rise in cases has forced India to focus on satisfying its domestic demand — and delay deliveries to Covax and elsewhere, including the UK and Canada.
