India virus infections at three-week high, marshals enforce mask-wearing

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India reported on Friday its biggest jump in new coronavirus infections in three weeks, with 13,193 cases. | reuters

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.

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.“Coronavirus … has not yet left the country,” the health ministry said on Twitter. “We still need to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. No carelessness till there is a cure.”

Despite the recent rise infections, India’s 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. Since starting its vaccine campaign in mid-January, India has administered nearly 10 million doses, aiming to cover 300 million people by August.For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: 86517800 local 1149/1150.

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