India Covid crisis: Virus spreads to remote areas

Our regular medical expert Dr Helena Wimalarathna joins us to look at today’s coronavirus stories, including the situation in India where the world's highest daily number of infections has been recorded. We'll also speak to our colleague in India about reports that devastation seems to spreading to smaller cities and villages.

We'll bring the five big takeaways from President Biden's speech to Congress, marking his first 100 days in office. We hear conversations about his policies among journalists covering US politics and between voters across the political spectrum.

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(Photo: Family members of COVID-19 victims at a cremation ground in New Delhi, India, 29 April 2021.Credit: IDREES MOHAMMED/EPA)