Third wave is here: Daily Covid cases globally shooting through the roof 

If the Delta-induced wave in April and subsequent months of 2021 was devastating, as it overwhelmed the healthcare system everywhere, the Omicron-led surge has already surpassed that.

Just when the world was breathing easy with fewer Covid cases and deaths and acceleration in the pace of vaccination, the new Omicron variant started wreaking havoc. In less than two months since its detection, the strain has already created a monstrous wave, with average new infections shattering records every day.

If the Delta-induced wave in April and subsequent months of 2021 was devastating, as it overwhelmed the healthcare system everywhere, the Omicron-led surge has already surpassed that.