Coronavirus news LIVE updates – UK sends aid to pandemic hit India as Brits over-30 to be ‘offered Covid vaccine by May’

THE UK is sending ventilators and vital aid to Covid-ravaged India after harrowing images showed people dying in the street.

The outbreak in world’s second most populous nation has been described as “hell on earth” as a mutant strain spreads like wildfire.

India set a new global record for daily Covid infections on Sunday with another 349,691 cases, bringing the total to 17million.

Experts warn there could be 5,700 deaths a day at the predicted peak next month, and 750,000 more deaths by August.

Dominic Raab tweeted: “Today we have sent the first of several urgent deliveries of surplus medical equipment to our friends in India to help provide life-saving care for vulnerable Covid patients.

“No one is safe until we are all safe.”

Meanwhile pubs reopened today in Wales and Scotland in the next phase of lockdown easing.

And Brits in their 30s are set to be offered Covid jabs by early May.

People aged 44 will be formally invited this morning to get vaccinated — with a new TV ad campaign also encouraging uptake among young people.

Insiders say it is likely all over-40s will get an invite by the end of this week.

It was also possible that those in their 30s will get one as soon as next week — depending on supplies.

In a further sign of life returning to “nornal”, Wembley Stadium last night hosted 8,000 football fans in the biggest Covid test event yet.

All those watching Manchester City beat Spurs in the Carabao Cup final had to take a lateral flow coronavirus test at a designated site – not at home – 24 hours beforehand.

They were also required to send off for a PCR Covid-19 test to take again within five days.

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