India coronavirus cases pass 5 million: health ministry
Only the United States has more, with 6.59 million infections
India's total number of novel coronavirus cases passed five million on Wednesday, health ministry data showed, as 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.