India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip

People drink tea as a roadside vendor waits for customers in Kolkata, India (Bikas Das/AP)

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 rollout in the new year.

Additional cases in the past 24 hours dropped to 25,152 from a peak of nearly 100,000 in mid-September.