Trapped By India Travel Bans: Workers, Expats, Families ... An Aussie Cricket Team
Mounting COVID-19 travel restrictions are meant to contain the Indian variant. But citizens and visitors alike are feeling frustrated.
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Low Global Vaccination Rate Sparks Fears Of COVID-19 Surges
As the world watches India battle a crushing COVID-19 surge, many countries fear they could be next. Most of the world is struggling to get even a small percentage of their population vaccinated.
For This Family, India's COVID-19 Surge Was Personal
One family describes racing against time to try and find an intensive care unit bed during India's COVID-19 surge.
Countries Are Sending Aid To India — But It's Been Slow To Reach Patients Who Need It
Other countries are donating oxygen to India after hospitals ran out. How quickly can supply chains be fixed, to rush this aid to COVID-19 patients in need?
North Korea Warns U.S. Over Biden's 'Big Blunder'
Citing President Biden's speech to Congress, North Korea says the United States will face a grave situation if it continues to pursue its "hostile policy" toward the country's nuclear program.
Narendra Modi Under Fire As COVID-19 Crisis In India Continues
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Arundhati Roy about the COVID-19 crisis in India and the government response that Roy calls a "crime against humanity."
Family Struggles To Find Hospital Bed As Philippines Faces Severe Pandemic Surge
The Philippines is facing a massive health crisis, as the number of coronavirus cases surges and COVID-19 patients scramble to find hospital beds.
India's Health Care System Hits Breaking Point As COVID-19 Rages On
NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Rana Ayyub about the COVID-19 crisis in India.
Opinion: 2 Students On A Bus Discover The Connection Of A Lifetime
NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of two Liberty University students who met on a bus and, while making small talk, discovered they had met many years ago and many miles away.
India Is Counting Thousands Of Daily COVID Deaths. How Many Is It Missing?
Scientists, funeral directors and survivors say the real numbers of infections and deaths in India may be many times more than the reported figures.