Why India is shattering global coronavirus infection records

Relatives of a Covid-19 victim outside the Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narayan Covid-19 hospital in New Delhi, India (AP)

The world’s fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly healthcare crisis.

India is the world’s second-most populous country with nearly 1.4 billion people, and its size presents extraordinary challenges in fighting Covid-19.