Covid-19: The Capital mistake that’s hurting India

Delhi is the terrible Covid outlier in India now. Emergency measures are being put in place. But how does India’s capital compare to major cities elsewhere? Answer: It’s among the worst in the world based on seven-day moving average and is skewing India’s performance badly. So while the average daily caseload in the country is sharply down, it is still the world’s second highest, in part because Delhi is the big bad hotspot. ET takes a look at the data:

Conclusion: India minus its capital would be a better performer globally right now