Why Kerala accounts for half of India's new COVID cases

Elderly and diabetics, delta variant, international arrivals could be key factors

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- India's southern Kerala state, which was lauded for its efficient handling of the coronavirus pandemic early on, is currently battling a rise in daily infections, accounting for more than half of the country's new cases at a time when the devastating second wave of COVID-19 is ebbing nationwide.

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