THE run of bad luck for a British man in India must surely come to an end soon.
Ian Jones, who was working for a charity in Rajasthan, is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a cobra.
As if that's not bad enough, his time in the country has already seen him suffer from malaria, dengue fever and COVID-19.
Jones has survived the snake bite but is currently blind and his legs are paralysed from the venom, although doctors are hopeful he will eventually make a full recovery.
Shortages in some types of Personal Protective Equipment may be in the offing, after the world's largest maker of latex gloves was forced to close more than half of its factories due to a coronavirus outbreak.
Malaysia-based Top Glove has been doing exceptionally well through the pandemic as demand for its products soared, but this week confirmed an in-house screening program has found almost 2,500 of its staff tested positive for COVID-19.
That was an infection rate of around 40%, with the company's 41 factories employing many workers from nearby Nepal who live in crowded dormitories.
A total of 28 of the plants are being shut temporarily to try to control the outbreak, which is the latest issue being dealt with by Top Glove management who have also been accused of exploiting their low-paid workforce.
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