India Today brings the stories of suffering from different parts of India as Covid-19 begins to ravage the nation's hinterland. <br /> <br />In Almora, Uttarakhand, families are cremating their loved ones in the open forests because crematoriums are refusing to accept Covid victims. <br /> <br />In rural Uttar Pradesh, lack of testing facilities and adequate medical infrastructure are leaving the villagers helpless. <br /> <br />In the villages of Punjab, the health workers are facing the challenge of testing hesitancy among the locals.