Partially buried bodies of suspected Covid-19 coronavirus victims near a cremation ground by the Ganges River in Unnao on May 13, 2021. (SANJAY KANOJIA/AFP via Getty Images)
The Catholic Church steps up as new Covid-19 wave stretches India's public health services
By Benwen Lopez
-- Mumbai -- Since a second wave of infections hit India in April, new cases have exceeded 300,000 per day, with the daily death toll climbing above 4,100 earlier this week.
As of 13 May 2021, India has recorded over 23,703,600 fresh Covid-19 cases and 258,317 fatalities.
