Case numbers have yet to match the enormous figures seen during the brutal second wave of the pandemic last year when thousands died each day and crematoriums maintained round-the-clock pyres for mass cremation of victims.
But daily infections have nearly tripled over two days this week, a surge driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant of coronavirus that some experts worry could again see the country’s hospitals overwhelmed.
Haunted by the spectre of the second wave, India is bracing for a deluge of COVID-19 cases, with authorities in several cities bringing in restrictions in a bid to keep infections in check.
An overnight curfew has been imposed in the capital New Delhi and weekend movement restrictions will begin on Friday evening, with all non-essential workers asked to stay home.
Tech hub Bengaluru has also declared a weekend curfew, while the sprawling financial centre Mumbai has introduced a night curfew.
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