Mass funerals are seen as crematoriums run out of space after a drastic rise in COVID-19 deaths, in New Delhi, India. /CFP

India set a new record for daily COVID-19 infections for a fifth day in a row with 352,991 cases, with a death toll of 195,123, April 26, 2021. /CFP

The World Health Organization chief voices alarm at India's record-breaking increase in new cases and deaths, saying, "The situation in India is beyond heartbreaking."/CFP

Indian Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan had tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported on Tuesday, while two locally employed U.S. embassy staffers in India were also reported to have died with COVID-19. /CFP

Countries, including China, the U.S., Germany and Singapore will offer aid to help India tackle the worsening crisis as oxygen tanks are running out and intensive units are operating at full capacity. /CFP