The first emergency medical supplies trickled into India as part of a global campaign to stem a catastrophic wave in the latest pandemic hotspot, with the United States also pledging to export millions of AstraZeneca vaccines.
India's infection and death rates are growing exponentially and overwhelming hospitals. The virus has now killed over 3.1 million people worldwide, with India driving the latest surge in global case numbers.
India's coronavirus death toll neared the bleak milestone of 200,000 with another 2,771 fatalities reported, while its armed forces pledged urgent medical aid to help battle the staggering spike in infections.