Coimbatore (India) (AFP) – A temple dedicated to "Corona Devi" (Corona goddess) has appeared near the South Indian city of Coimbatore, as the country struggles to combat a brutal new wave. The national death toll passed 300,000 on Monday. The manager of the temple says the idea of worshipping disease-causing viruses as goddess forms has existed for years, in the belief that prayers will help ease the situation.
