Coronavirus cases surpass 100,000 in India

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India had surpassed 100,000 early Tuesday, according to data from US- based John Hopkins University.

India is now ranked 11th in the world in terms of the highest number of coronavirus infections while its death toll has reached 3,156, Turkish Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

According to the NDTV channel, Maharashtra is the most affected state with 33,053 cases.

The number of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region, which includes the capital New Delhi and the surrounding regions, has reached 10,054.

AA also reported that in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, the number of coronavirus cases has passed 1,183 and 13 people have died from the virus.

A nationwide lockdown in India has been extended until the end of the month.

-- BERNAMA