May 19 (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in Indiasurged past 100,000 on Tuesday, with the rate of growth of newinfections showing little sign of slowing despite a strictweeks-long lockdown.

India's Health Ministry reported total cases stood at101,139 and deaths at 3,163.

New cases have continued to rise by an average of over 4,000each day over the past week. India officially extended itslockdown on Sunday to May 31, although several states indicatedthey would allow businesses to reopen.

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