NEW DELHI : India's health infrastructure proved inadequate when COVID-19 cases surged in April and May this year, leading to tens of thousands of deaths as hospitals ran out of oxygen and beds.
Infections have started rising again and experts warn of another big jump around October, India's peak festival season. Federal and state governments have said they are more prepared this time around.
Here are some numbers shared by the government in parliament as of July or early August: HOSPITAL BEDS * Dedicated hospitals to treat COVID patients have jumped 27 times to 4,389 from April last year.
More than 18,000 other centres have been set up mainly for less-serious patients. * Oxygen-supported beds rise eight fold to 416,947. * Total