( 3 images )<\/span><\/figcaption>The tally of confirmed infections is 10.96 million, the second highest after the United States, with more than 156,000 deaths. But actual infections could range as high as 300 million, a government serological survey showed this month.<\/p>\n
In recent days, 75% of India\u2019s new cases have been reported from the southern state of Kerala and Maharashtra, home to Mumbai, a densely populated city of 20 million people. The two states already had the highest number of reported infections.<\/p>\n
Health experts suggest the re-opening of educational institutes in Kerala and resumption of suburban train services in Mumbai could be key factors.<\/p>\n
After a gap of 11 months, Mumbai resumed on Feb. 1 full suburban train services, which before the pandemic carried a daily average of 8 million people.<\/p>\n
The city has begun hiring marshals to enforce mask wearing. Out of nearly 5,000 marshals, around 300 would be deployed on the rail network, city authorities said.<\/p>\n
Indians have largely given up on masks and social distancing, Reuters reporting shows.<\/p>\n
\u201cCoronavirus … has not yet left the country,\u201d the health ministry said on Twitter. \u201cWe still need to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. No carelessness till there is a cure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the recent rise infections, India\u2019s daily tally of new cases remains well below a mid-September peak of nearly 100,000. Testing numbers have also fallen to about 800,000 a day from more than 1 million.<\/p>\n
Since starting its vaccine campaign in mid-January, India has administered nearly 10 million doses, aiming to cover 300 million people by August.<\/p>\n
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