India’s COVID spike sees slight fall amid WHO warning on strain

Daily cases rise by 329,942 and deaths by 3,876, as WHO says virus variant first found in India poses a global concern.

India’s coronavirus crisis has shown scant sign of easing despite a seven-day average of new cases now at a record high and international health authorities warning the variant of the virus first found in India poses a global concern. India’s daily coronavirus cases rose by 329,942, while deaths from the disease rose by 3,876, according to the health ministry’s data on Tuesday. India’s total coronavirus infections are now at 22.99 million, while total fatalities rose to 249,992, though experts believe both the figures have been underestimated.