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India Records Highest-Ever Covid Deaths In Single Day, Country Shadowed With Gut-Wrenching Scenes

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1/11
Health Workers and family members, wearing protective suits perform the last rites of a person in Covid 19 at a cremation ground in Jammu. India reached grim milestone recording 2,263 deaths in 24 hours. (Image: PTI)
Health Workers and family members, wearing protective suits perform the last rites of a person in Covid 19 at a cremation ground in Jammu. India reached grim milestone recording 2,263 deaths in 24 hours. (Image: PTI)
2/11
A scene at Bhadbhada cremation ground in Bhopal amid a record-breaking spike of Covid cases in the country. India today logged over 3.32 lakh new Covid cases, once again the highest-ever daily count recorded in the world. (Image: PTI)
A scene at Bhadbhada cremation ground in Bhopal amid a record-breaking spike of Covid cases in the country. India today logged over 3.32 lakh new Covid cases, once again the highest-ever daily count recorded in the world. (Image: PTI)
3/11
A worker douses the fire of Covid victims at Bhairav Ghat Hindu Crematory as covid cases surge in Kanpur. This is the second straight day that the country is reporting over three lakh cases. (Image: PTI) 
A worker douses the fire of Covid victims at Bhairav Ghat Hindu Crematory as covid cases surge in Kanpur. This is the second straight day that the country is reporting over three lakh cases. (Image: PTI) 
4/11
Family members rush to attend a woman who fainted during the cremation of a Covid victim in Jammu. With the Covid-19 graph witnessing an upward trend in the Union Territory, the J&K administration said that the situation is 'challenging' because the growth rate of positive cases is 8.12 per cent, which is higher than it was last year. (Image: PTI)
Family members rush to attend a woman who fainted during the cremation of a Covid victim in Jammu. With the Covid-19 graph witnessing an upward trend in the Union Territory, the J&K administration said that the situation is 'challenging' because the growth rate of positive cases is 8.12 per cent, which is higher than it was last year. (Image: PTI)
5/11
Workers prepare to cremate Covid victims in Karad. Maharashtra recorded 67,013 new cases on Thursday, taking its total tally to over 4 million. From April 15-21, when Maharashtra recorded its highest seven-day average in both cases as well as fatalities, the CFR of Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Mumbai, Nashik, and Pune posed the most concern. (Image: PTI)
Workers prepare to cremate Covid victims in Karad. Maharashtra recorded 67,013 new cases on Thursday, taking its total tally to over 4 million. From April 15-21, when Maharashtra recorded its highest seven-day average in both cases as well as fatalities, the CFR of Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Mumbai, Nashik, and Pune posed the most concern. (Image: PTI)
6/11
Bodies lined up for cremation at Hindon River base crematorium at Ghaziabad. With an increasing number of deaths in the city, the waiting period in crematoriums has turned into long hours. (Image: PTI)
Bodies lined up for cremation at Hindon River base crematorium at Ghaziabad. With an increasing number of deaths in the city, the waiting period in crematoriums has turned into long hours. (Image: PTI)
7/11
An earthmover is used to remove ashes of Covid victims in Bhairav Ghat Hindu Crematory In Kanpur. Amid the spike in fatalities, several heart-breaking visuals have emerged from Kanpur city showing bodies piling up at crematoriums. (Image: PTI)
An earthmover is used to remove ashes of Covid victims in Bhairav Ghat Hindu Crematory In Kanpur. Amid the spike in fatalities, several heart-breaking visuals have emerged from Kanpur city showing bodies piling up at crematoriums. (Image: PTI)
8/11
Relatives carry the body of a family member who died of Covid 19 in Ahmedabad as cases surge high in the state. Gujarat added over 13,000 new covid cases and 137 deaths in last 24 hours. (Image: ANI)
Relatives carry the body of a family member who died of Covid 19 in Ahmedabad as cases surge high in the state. Gujarat added over 13,000 new covid cases and 137 deaths in last 24 hours. (Image: ANI)
9/11
A relative reacts over the death a family member who succumbed to Coronavirus in Ahmedabad. As the number of COVID-19 deaths increases in Gujarat, a garbage dumping ground was turned into a crematorium to prevent the piling up of the bodies. The crematorium located in sector 39 was extended and wood pyres were set up in an adjoining dumping ground on the bank of the Sabarmati river, as reported by news agencies. (Image: PTI)
A relative reacts over the death a family member who succumbed to Coronavirus in Ahmedabad. As the number of COVID-19 deaths increases in Gujarat, a garbage dumping ground was turned into a crematorium to prevent the piling up of the bodies. The crematorium located in sector 39 was extended and wood pyres were set up in an adjoining dumping ground on the bank of the Sabarmati river, as reported by news agencies. (Image: PTI)
10/11
Covid victims being cremated at Bhariv Ghat Hindu Crematory In Kanpur. With over 34,000 fresh COVID-19 cases logged today, Uttar Pradesh witnessed its highest single-day spike in terms of the number of new infections registered in the span of just 24 hours.  (Image: PTI)
Covid victims being cremated at Bhariv Ghat Hindu Crematory In Kanpur. With over 34,000 fresh COVID-19 cases logged today, Uttar Pradesh witnessed its highest single-day spike in terms of the number of new infections registered in the span of just 24 hours.  (Image: PTI)
11/11
Covid 19 victims kept at Swarna Rekha cremation ground in Ranchi. Jharkhand has been reporting over 5000 cases for 3 consecutive days and is witnessing a crisis of Cremation grounds. The govt has also announced free vaccines to all above 18 yrs. (Image: PTI)
Covid 19 victims kept at Swarna Rekha cremation ground in Ranchi. Jharkhand has been reporting over 5000 cases for 3 consecutive days and is witnessing a crisis of Cremation grounds. The govt has also announced free vaccines to all above 18 yrs. (Image: PTI)

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