Reporters Without Orders Ep 166: Covid crisis in Uttar Pradesh

In this episode, host Nidhi Suresh is joined by Newslaundry reporters Ayush Tiwari and Basant Kumar.

Ayush and Basant, who are currently reporting on the Covid crisis from the western parts of Uttar Pradesh, shed light on the ground realities of the ongoing disaster. They explain the underreporting of deaths by the state, the shortage of oxygen cylinders in hospitals, people’s reluctance to get tested, and the general sense of helplessness among citizens. All this is taking place in the backdrop of chief minister Adityanath claiming that there is no shortage of oxygen in Uttar Pradesh.

This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have.

Tune in.

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Produced by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Jude Weston, edited by Samarendra K Dash.