Delhi surges again

The festive season proved a superspreader

Just as the trend of recoveries exceeding fresh Covid-19 cases appears to be gathering momentum in India, Delhi is seeing a resurgence that is rapidly turning a surplus of hospital beds earmarked for the treatment of the virus into a deficit. The Delhi government on Tuesday proposed to bring in restrictions on crowding in some markets where Covid-19 norms are not being followed. With the number of cases per day overtaking Maharashtra, the situation is serious enough for the government to consider cancelling the winter session of Parliament, which usually begins in the last week of November. This decision has