India passes eight million coronavirus cases

New Delhi, Oct 29 (AFP/APP):India on Thursday passed eight million coronavirus cases, with the world’s second-worst-hit country bracing for a possible second wave ahead of winter and a series of religious festivals. There have now been 8,040,203 cases and 120,527 deaths across the country of 1.3 billion people, according to the latest government figures. The United States has seen 9.1 million cases and more than 230,000 deaths. India has one of the world’s lowest death rates and ministers have highlighted the slowing number of new infections in recent weeks. But authorities are preparing for a new surge after Diwali, the … Continue reading India passes eight million coronavirus cases