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India’s Devastating Covid-19 Crisis: How Canada Can Be A Strong Ally - Forbes, April 26, 2021
Dr. Madhukar Pai, Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and past McGill Global Health Programs Director, authored a Forbes opinion piece.
"The world’s path out of the Covid-19 pandemic has suffered a massive setback. India, one of the world’s most populous countries, is facing disaster. The country is reporting over 350,000 cases daily, with nearly 3000 deaths each day (graphic below). These are gross under-estimates. The reality is much, much worse, as both cases and deaths are being undercounted. By May, India might see well over a million cases each day."