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India now has the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the world - behind the US which has a smaller population.

More than 14 million people are affected and there are reports that a new variant is on the rise which some fear could be more virulent.

Many have criticised the Indian government for allowing Kumbh Mela – a two-month long religious festival – to go ahead amid a raging pandemic.

Sima Kotecha reports. Katie Razzall is joined by Professor Srinath Reddy President of the Public Health Foundation of India.