India’s weekly Covid cases dip to lowest in 19 months

Despite a worldwide Omicron scare and a rising fourth wave of the coronavirus globally, the pandemic continues to recede in India. The country recorded an 8.7% decline in cases in the week ending Sunday, a higher rate of fall than in the previous week (3.3%). India recorded less than 56,000 fresh cases in the current week (December 6-12), the lowest weekly count in nearly 19 months.