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A report from a producer's contact in India reveals that families are purchasing oxygen on the black market and using ivermectin and steroids to treat COVID-19 at home. The contact claims that hospitals are manipulating the number of available "COVID beds" and that the media's focus on cremations is culturally insensitive.
India is reporting record-breaking daily infection numbers and a catastrophic collapse of its healthcare infrastructure, specifically regarding oxygen supplies. Writer Arundhati Roy has publicly labeled the government's handling of the crisis a "crime against humanity," targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration. The situation is further complicated by geopolitical tensions with China and Pakistan, as well as pressure from pharmaceutical companies regarding vaccine intellectual property.
NPR reports on the collapsing health system in India, focusing on critical oxygen shortages in Mumbai and Delhi. The hosts express skepticism regarding the reported death tolls and the suddenness of the crisis. Discussion includes a proposal by India to waive patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines, which high-income countries are currently blocking.
