India coronavirus cases pass 5 million: health ministry
Only the United States has more, with 6.59 million infections
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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.
