India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip India’s coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels in three months, as the country prepares for a massive COVID-19 vaccination in the new yearNEW DELHI -- India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels in three months, as the country prepares for a massive COVID-19 vaccination in the new year. The epidemic has infected nearly 1% of India’s more than 1.3 billion people, second to the worst-hit United States. Dr. Randeep Guleria, a government health expert, said India is keeping its fingers crossed as the cases tend to increase in winter months. The government is planning to receive 450 million to 500 million doses, the Health Ministry said. It took India 12 days to get from 5 million to 6 million cases, but 22 days to go from 8 million to 9 million, and 29 days to hit 10 million.

Source: ABC News December 19, 2020 04:28 UTC