With over half of the world's total cases, the coronavirus pandemic escalated this spring in India. The United States has banned most travelers from India, which has been plagued by an oxygen shortage amid the crisis. Cases are starting to drop. Here's a look at the situation in the second-most populous country in the world with 1.4 billion residents.
Homeless and migrant laborers affected by the COVID-19 lockdown queue up to receive free cooked food distributed by Sikh volunteers in New Delhi, India, on May 18, 2021. Photo by Abhishek/UPI