India’s Covid cases top 4 crore, third wave tally now over 50 lakh

Recorded infections of Covid-19 in India crossed 4 crore on Tuesday, with 50 lakh fresh cases added in the last three weeks alone during the Omicron-driven third wave of the pandemic in the country. India's Covid case count continues to be the second-highest in the world after the US, where nearly 7.3 crore cases have been logged till date