‘The system has collapsed’: India’s descent into Covid hell

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

Mass cremations:

Copper

I saw that yesterday, I didn't want to post it, you get the feeling that this is closer to the beginning than to the end.

Axtremus

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/us-provide-vaccine-components-medical-supplies-india-2021-04-25/

The United States will immediately send raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in coronavirus infections, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

Mik

Good.

Axtremus

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-29/u-s-tells-citizens-to-leave-india-as-covid-19-swamps-hospitals

State Department tells US citizens to leave India.

Jolly

And should quarantine them for 14 days.

Mik

At least.

Loki

It’s fascinating that we think there will be a gas shortage due to covid impact on available drivers but there seems to be no impact in India to our economy based on all the IT and call center work we outsource- and it’s a huge number.

jodi

I didn’t realize that the funeral pyres were how they cremated their dead normally. They are just having to do so many more of them, they’re running out of space to do it.

Jolly

@jodi said in ‘The system has collapsed’: India’s descent into Covid hell:

I didn’t realize that the funeral pyres were they cremated their dead normally. They are just having to do so many more of them, they’re running out of space to do it.

Takes a lot of wood, too.