Delhi Covid crisis worsened by soaring pollution levels
by Amrit Dhillon in Delhi from on (#5A894)
Indian capital records highest single day rise in cases as monitor says pollution is at 14 times WHO safe level
Delhi's 20 million residents are facing a double health crisis as high levels of pollution look set to exacerbate the coronavirus pandemic.
The twin threats have been looming over the city for the past week. After managing to get fresh daily infections under control last month, the city is witnessing its worst wave so far, recording a highest single day rise on Tuesday of 7,830 new cases.
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