Monuments Under Central Government Closed Till May 15 Due To Covid Spike

The move comes as India overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of cases worldwide, after the United States.

Monuments and museums under the central government's control will be closed till May 15 because of the surge in coronavirus cases, officials said on Thursday. India's daily coronavirus caseload has doubled in 10 days, with a record 2 lakh new infections logged Thursday as authorities grapple with shortages of vaccines, treatments and hospital beds. Having let its guard down with mass religious festivals, political rallies and crowds at cricket matches, India is experiencing a vicious second wave, recording almost 20 lakh fresh infections this month alone. This week, it overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of cases worldwide, after the United States.