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Mass cremations cast doubt on India’s counting of COVID dead

In India, the number of people infected and died from the new coronavirus infection is growing rapidly. The surge in incidence has bypassed all other countries and reached 300,000 cases per day. The situation has evolved rapidly over the past few weeks. At the end of March, the number of registered cases of infection was about 70,000, with a population of 1.4 billion people. Such an increase in the incidence may be associated with some indulgence in the precautionary measures allowed by the authorities...

BUSINESS OF RUSSIAN FUNERAL SERVICES IS ON THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY

... monuments, and in the care of graves. Fear of possible infection with COVID-19 infection during the commemoration of the deceased and the funeral has led to the fact that Russians have become less likely to attend such events and more often resort to cremation. This is cheaper than burial (40% on average). In large cities like St. Petersburg, the share of cremations is already about 70%. On average in Russia, this share is still estimated at 10%, since not all regions have such an opportunity, but ...

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