Indian states seek widening of vaccinations as second Covid-19 surge overtakes first wave, South Asia News & Top Stories


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NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - Many Indian state leaders have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open up vaccinations to most of the country's hundreds of millions of adults, following a second surge in infections that has eclipsed the first wave. India breached the grim milestone of 100,000 daily infections for the first time on Monday (April 5). On Tuesday, the country reported 96,982 new infections overnight, taking the overall tally of cases to 12.7 million, according to data from health ministry. The country reported 446 deaths, taking the total to 165,547. India, the world's biggest vaccine maker, this month expanded...