arunoday mukharji - here. that is alarming. arunoday mukharji in l here. that is alarming. in new here. that is alarming. - arunoday mukharji in new delhi for us. the country closing the borders with india, india recording the highest ever number of covid—19 infections in one day. let's get some of the day's other news. the head of the world health organization has said rich countries must do more to share coronavirus vaccines. tedros adhanom ghebreyesus said that of the nearly 900 million vaccine doses that have been administered globally, only a 0.33% were in low—income countries. the french prime minister, jean castex, has said france seems to be over the peak of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, as he announced plans to ease some restrictions. he said that from may 3, the ban on travelling more than 10 kilometres from home would be lifted. a study of children whose parents were exposed to radiation from the chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 has found no inherited damage to their dna. scientists analysed data from dozens of children conceived after the blast a

arunoday mukharji, bbc news, delhi.el still banned across much of europe, the travel industry is anxiously waiting so see whether the summer holiday season can be saved. but in asia, things are moving much faster. this weekend marks the spring labour day holiday in countries including china and japan and in china, domestic bookings are already way ahead of pre—pandemic levels, according to travel industry data. jameson wong is asia pacific director at travel industry researchers forwardkeys. thank you very much forjoining me. has china decoupled from the rest of the world? well, essentially, yes. i mean, if you look at the pace of chinese domestic travel, especially in the lead up to the highly anticipated labour day holiday which officially begins from the first all the way through to the fifth, i say officially because we know from our data that even though it begins tomorrow, chinese domestic travel travellers have already begun travelling yesterday and today. the latest data, as of the 22nd of april, shows us that t

here's arunoday mukharji again.restrictions, they didn't plan for this second wave. so the logistics weren't in place. also, in cities like delhi, where you are seeing this maximum shortage of medical oxygen, it does not have its own plant, so it needs to get it ferried in from other states. now, what happened, we saw, many other states looking at their soaring coronavirus numbers decided to keep the oxygen supply for their hospitals. so it's been a bit of a logistical mess as well which people have reported, and that's something that we continue to witness on the ground. in fact, as far as oxygen is concerned, in ten days this month, the oxygen demand has gone up to 67% and that really is a staggering figure. but some states are denying they have an oxygen shortage . uttar pradesh, india's most populous state — nearly 250 million people live there, the government says the hospitals haven't run out of oxygen. but in the city of ghaziabad — you can see it's east of delhi — people have in desperation turned the outsid

arunoday mukharji is in delhi.the situation. . , has been announced given the situation. ., , ., situation. that is right and many people are - situation. that is right and l many people are wondering situation. that is right and - many people are wondering why it took so long for the lockdown to be imposed. it has been imposed until the coming monday here in delhi because delhi has been reporting alarming surge in cases over 20,000, nearly 25,000 delhi cases every day. over 200 deaths in a single day. delhi hospitals are running out of space. there are cries for help on social media asking for access to medicines, asking for hospital beds, asking for oxygen. the chief minister of delhi who is the head of delhi politically, he is called out to help to the central —— called out to the central government, prime minister miranda moody's government, saying they need help. there is a huge cause for concern and india has been seeing well over 250,000 cases on a daily basis since the 15th of april and well over 1700 death

joining me now is india business correspondent arunoday mukharji. restrictions, what does that mean and?— restrictions, what does that mean and? restrictions, what does that meanand? ,, . , , , mean and? essentially, this is the state of — mean and? essentially, this is the state of maharashtra - mean and? essentially, this is| the state of maharashtra which has imposed restrictions which as you rightly pointed out covers more than half of the coronavirus cases, so the government is essentially saying that from seven in the morning to eight in the evening no more than five people will be able to congregate in a particular area, restaurants and other public areas will be shut, there are restrictions on modes of transport, no more than two individuals on public transport and the buses have similar rules, they are trying to reinforce these fresh restrictions and maintain a balance so that the economy doesn't go off track once again. a lot of the considerations are being made by the government but the situation is going from bad to worse in the words of

but several states have warned they do not have sufficient stocks. 0ur correspondent arunoday mukharjie last 2a hours and registering nearly 3500 deaths. the situation in delhi is of particular concern. it's nearly 400 deaths in the last 2a hours. the positivity rate here in the city, which is population of 20 million, is at 33%. the city is seeing unprecedented scenes, hospitals contains one space, the administration to try and battle the rising number of casualties is also converting parks and parking lots into makeshift crematoriums, because the casualty figures are rising exponentially. this morning, on an encouraging site, the first consignment of us covid support to derive in a military plane. $100 million the us has pledged to send to india in the next couple of weeks. india also receiving aid from other foreign countries, but many experts pointing out the fact this is such an aggressive coronavirus wave and the rate at which the infections are rising, this kind of aid may also fall short. one way that the indian government is trying to battle the rising number of cases is to op

arunoday mukharji is in delhi. thank you forjoining us.e crisis with that they have tried various things and they continue to really figure out what to do next because the cases continue to rise at an alarming rate and as you just turn the situation on the ground continues to bolster very grim picture. continues to bolster very grim icture. ~ , ., , , picture. the prime minister has been without a nationwide _ picture. the prime minister has been without a nationwide lockdown - picture. the prime minister has been| without a nationwide lockdown saying that that _ without a nationwide lockdown saying that that would be the last resort and instead should be localised micro—containment areas where cases are higher. _ micro—containment areas where cases are higher, but we cannot afford to impact _ are higher, but we cannot afford to impact the — are higher, but we cannot afford to impact the economy and the way in which _ impact the economy and the way in which we _ impact the economy and the way in which we did the last time with a nationwide

our correspondent arunoday mukharji is delhi. a really grim scene in the hospital. now for quite some time, hospitals under extreme pressure. we know that everyone over 18 is now eligible to have a vaccine across india, but one wonders is the pace of new transmission outstripping the efforts to actually try to get a grip of this crisis?— efforts to actually try to get a grip of this crisis? that's right. that is just _ grip of this crisis? that's right. that is just one _ grip of this crisis? that's right. that isjust one of— grip of this crisis? that's right. that is just one of the - grip of this crisis? that's right. l that isjust one of the concerns, grip of this crisis? that's right. - that isjust one of the concerns, to that is just one of the concerns, to be very honest. in about an error and after the government will be opening registrations online —— in an error and a half. for those above 18 years of age to register for the vaccine starting 1st of may. the question is whether there will be enough vaccine is available in the market or not. complaints coming

we can now speak to our india correspondent arunoday mukharji. he is in india for us this morning.— with the situation. the crisis continues and _ with the situation. the crisis continues and the _ with the situation. the crisis continues and the numbers | with the situation. the crisis - continues and the numbers continue to soar. 0ver continues and the numbers continue to soar. over the last 2a hours, india has now recorded 380,000 fresh coronavirus cases, 300 —— 3600 deaths. the bigger worry is that these numbers might not be capturing these numbers might not be capturing the real picture because a lot of people have been talking about how they are not getting appointments are testing centres. even if they do, it happens after two to three days and the reports are coming even later so there is a major lag between the numbers you see and the action infections which are piling up action infections which are piling up as well. simultaneously the government has been trying to do its best to ensure there is a smooth supply of oxygen and basic medical facilities, also attempting to op