Britain, India Throw up Contrasting Pictures of Covid: As Britain locations India this Friday on the crimson checklist of nations from which journey is banned, the distinction in circumstances between the 2 nations has by no means been extra obvious. On Monday only one case of loss of life was reported in England, and 4 in all the UK. An extended and well-disciplined lockdown coupled with mass vaccination carried out at nice velocity has protected Britain, and it needs to remain protected. India’s vaccination is gathering file tempo, however a late begin and a for much longer technique to go has positioned it on the different finish of the spectrum from Britain.
After Cancelling India Visit, Boris Shares Sympathy: Given the rationale for which Boris Johnson needed to cancel his earlier go to to India scheduled round January 26 this 12 months, and the settlement over that with the Indian PM then, the British PM has been greater than sympathetic concerning the causes for the cancellation this time. “Narendra Modi and I have basically come to the conclusion that, very sadly, I won’t be able to go ahead with the trip,” he mentioned Monday. “I do think it’s only sensible to postpone given what’s happened there, the shape of the pandemic.” He mentioned nations all over the world have “a massive amount of sympathy with India, what they’re going through.”
Several EU Countries May Block India Flights Soon: It’s the UK now, and it’s more likely to be the EU subsequent, or at the very least many EU nations. A ban on flights from India appears now a matter of time, and never lengthy at that. Europe is seeing a 3rd wave of the virus now. Germany, France and Italy have various extents of lockdowns in place. About the very last thing they need is a brand new Indian variant including to the unfold. What the EU needs from India is extra vaccines to battle the unfold, no more virus so as to add to it.
India-EU Summit Likely to Go Virtual: As anticipated, Prime Minister Modi’s scheduled go to for an India-EU summit in Portugal is off. He might hardly have left for a gathering like that at a time like this. That summit can also be more likely to happen on-line now, or stand postponed. An extra assembly with the French President was being labored out. That should occur on-line as properly. The EU is battling its personal Covid wave.
World Test Championship Final Also underneath a Cloud: India’s participation in the ICC World Test Championship has been thrown in doubt by the red-listing of the nation on Monday. The ultimate is scheduled for June 18-22 on the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. India is because of play that match with New Zealand. The ICC has mentioned it’s hopeful the match can nonetheless be performed. But in the face of rising circumstances in India, uncertainty now hovers over that sport, although it’s nonetheless a number of weeks away.
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