India has surpassed Brazil to become the second most-affected country by the coronavirus.
It recorded nearly 170,000 new cases and 900 deaths on Sunday alone.
But despite the government blaming the second wave on people not following COVID-19 guidelines, large political and religious gatherings are still being held.
Al Jazeera's Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi.
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It recorded nearly 170,000 new cases and 900 deaths on Sunday alone.
But despite the government blaming the second wave on people not following COVID-19 guidelines, large political and religious gatherings are still being held.
Al Jazeera's Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi.
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