Covid crisis in India is raising expectations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will need to raise more funds for stimulus even as the outbreak worsens its finances.States and cities through the country, including the New Delhi capital and its financial hub Mumbai, have implemented lockdowns or curfews, which are seen impacting public revenue.

That comes as the authorities are lagging their existing financing target by 188 billion rupees ($2.5 billion) just one month into the new fiscal year, according to Bloomberg’s calculations based on official data.Modi’s administration has fallen behind on its financing plans after auctions in April failed to raise as much as it targeted.

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Delaware Valley school districts plan for possible FDA approval of COVID vaccine for students 12+

NEWTOWN, Pa. - It appears the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, which has been approved for people 16 and older, could soon be offered to kids as young as 12.That could have huge ramifications for the next school year.Paula Zimmerman is thrilled to be back at the field, cheering on her son.The nine and 10 year-olds likely won’t be the next to qualify for the COVID vaccine, but Paula says if the FDA gives the go-ahead for 12 to 15-year-olds, her other son will get it."I would be very comfortable having him get the vaccine and I’ll sign him up as soon as I can," Paula remarked.She believes, once approved for middle and high schoolers, districts should require it, just like other vaccines.AdvertisementBut, will they?Two local districts tell FOX 29

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Lockdown, massive vaccination drive: Fauci's advice to India amid Covid-19

Because when you walk down, it is well known, with the experience of other countries that locking down, definitely interferes with the dynamics of the viral outbreak and you could interfere with the continuity and the transmission of infection," Dr Fauci said.He also recommended taking the help of the armed forces to immediately build makeshift field hospitals."You will recall, last year when China had a very serious problem, they marshalled their resources to very, very rapidly build new hospitals, to be able to handle all the people who required hospitalisation," he said.Referring to media reports, he said there is a drastic shortage of hospital beds and people are being taken care of in makeshift arrangements."So, it would be possible,

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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