India Covid-19 cases pass 5 million

 

India Covid-19 cases pass 5 million; Photo: AFP

India’s total number of novel coronavirus or Covid-19 cases passed five million on Wednesday, according to data of the country’s health ministry, showing that the pandemic extends its grip on the vast country at an ever-faster rate.

With its latest one million cases recorded in just 11 days, a world record, India now has 5.02 million infections. Only the United States has more, with 6.59 million infections, reports AFP

The coronavirus appears to be spreading much faster in India than any other country, with daily cases crossing 90,000 for the five days up until Tuesday. Read more