The healthcare system in India is on the brink with many hospitals unable to handle the unprecedented flow of patients.

Amid oxygen and bed shortages, India saw 2,624 deaths in one single day this Saturday.

The healthcare system in India has been teetering on the brink, with many hospitals unable to handle the relentless inflow of patients whilst also running short of beds, oxygen cylinders, and other essentials. Health care infrastructure in the Capital is under unprecedented stress.

India reported 346,786 fresh Coronavirus infections on Saturday, taking the cumulative caseload to 16,610,481, according to MoHFW. Amid oxygen shortage and the faltering health system in the country, India saw 2,624 deaths in the highest single-day spike. The death toll from the deadly infection stands at 189,549. The country now has more than 2.55 million active cases.Delhi reported a staggering 348 deaths due to Covid-19 as hospitals in the national capital continued to grapple with a severe shortage of medical oxygen.