Indian hospitals swamped by coronavirus as countries promise aid
India's new coronavirus cases hit a record high for the fifth consecutive day on Monday, prompting the southern state of Karnataka and the western industrial state of Maharashtra to impose lockdowns. Despite some states planning to lift the restrictions this week, the patchy curbs, combined with local elections and mass festival gatherings, could lead to further outbreaks. The crisis has overwhelmed hospitals, with 352,991 new infections reported in the last 24 hours and a shortage of oxygen and beds. To help combat the situation, countries such as Britain, Germany, and the United States have pledged to send urgent medical aid.0
