India records 400,000 new infections for the second time during second wave

PBS News Hour - World

English - May 06, 2021 22:55 - 9.47 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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In our news wrap Thursday, the COVID emergency is growing ever more desperate in India as new infections top 400,000 for a second time, with nearly 4,000 deaths in 24 hours. French President Emmanuel Macron voiced support for releasing COVID vaccine patents in a bid to increase access for poorer nations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that global vaccinations must move faster. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders