Confirmed COVID-19 deaths in India hit a high this past weekend.
The country had its deadliest day Saturday with more than 4,180 confirmed deaths. Deaths were 3,748 Sunday.
As of Monday, India had recorded more than 22.6 million coronavirus cases and 246,146 deaths. Experts said the true numbers could be much higher as the country's health care system is now overwhelmed.
The rise in COVID-19 cases in India has placed pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which is considering a nationwide shutdown to mitigate the spread.
Last week, some parts of India imposed restrictions ahead of a national government order. Local officials in Tamil Nadu announced a full lockdown starts this week. All public transport and establishments will be shut. The state of Karnataka said it would shut down until Friday.
According to local reports, Bengaluru - the capital city of Karnataka - recorded the highest active caseload in the country. Officials said the city has more than 300,000 active cases and all hospitals are struggling with bed and supply shortages.
Several countries have offered aid to India. India officials have called on the world for help with supplies.
Last week, the U.S. said it would send $100 million in aid including more than 15 million masks, 1,000 refillable oxygen cylinders and 1 million rapid diagnostic tests. At least a third of the promised supplies arrived in New Delhi Monday.
The UK has made a similar commitment with officials saying Monday they will be sending more than 1,000 ventilators, 495 oxygen concentrators and three oxygen generation units to the country.
The French embassy in the country announced Monday a shipment of aid had arrived. Germany said a plane carrying 120 ventilators and a team of medical experts arrived in India Sunday.
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