Wait For The Peak The third wave of covid-19 is now spreading relatively slower than earlier this month, and the infection curve seems to have already peaked in Mumbai.
India reported 1.9 million new cases in the last seven days, a 57% jump over the previous week, compared with a 321% rise a week ago.
The top 10 cities are still reporting a surge in cases, and account for a third of all new infections. Lights, Camera, Inaction With fresh curbs in many states to counter the third covid wave, the Indian film industry is hoping for rescue packages from the government.
Producers and cinema owners told Mint they were looking at steps such as wage guarantees and subsidies, and protection measures such as covid insurance for crews.