Ramdas Ransing

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Like several parts of the world, especially Europe, India has been experiencing a massive surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of April 10, 2021, India is the 3rd leading country based on the USA and Brazil's identified cases [ [1] Worldometer. COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. 2021; published online April 10. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/(accessed April 12, 2021). ].

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