Coronavirus: More than 100,000 infected worldwide, 34 confirmed cases in India

March 7: The number of people infected with the new COVID-19 surpassed 100,000 across the world on Saturday, as the outbreak reached more countries. The outbreak has killed more than 3,400 people and spread across more than 90 nations, with seven countries reporting their first cases on Friday.

Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus in India, taking the total number of cases to 34, the government said on Saturday. Across the world there have been more than 1 lakh cases recorded in 94 countries and territories with 3,515 deaths.

PM Narendra Modi reviewed coronavirus situation in the country at a meeting with officials and directed them to identify locations for sufficient quarantine facilities, and make provisions for critical care in case the disease spreads further.

The Union health ministry said a total number of 7,26,122 people from 7,108 flights have been screened at airports. Since Friday morning, 73,766 passengers from 573 flights have undergone screening at airports. It also said that as many as 52 laboratories are now operational across the country for testing COVID-19 virus. An additional 57 laboratories have been provided with Viral Transport Media and swabs for sample collection.