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India records 400,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

The latest milestone comes as the country continues to struggle with acute shortages of oxygen and hospital beds to treat the ever-growing number of seriously ill Covid patients.

On another grim day for India, we'll hear from our correspondent in Delhi about a small glimmer of hope, as the third phase of its coronavirus vaccination programme begins. So how long will it take to bring down the number of cases?

Also in the programme: in Israel, an inquiry will investigate the deaths of at least 45 people at a crowded Jewish festival; and we'll reflect on a tough week for the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, but will voters turn away from his Conservative Party as a result?

(Picture: Flower garlands, fruits, and a pair of sandals of a woman who died from the coronavirus disease at a crematorium in New Delhi. Credit: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi )

53 minutes

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Sat 1 May 202105:06GMT

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  • Sat 1 May 202105:06GMT