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More than 23,000 people in India have, or have had, the new coronavirus, central health ministry data showed on Friday.*

More than 700 of those infected have died -- a grim toll, but a relatively low number compared to fatalities in other large nations facing outbreaks.

India is currently under an extended lockdown that was imposed last month to contain the spread of the virus, which is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets.