India reports 28 confirmed coronavirus cases

BANGKOK — India says its number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 28, up from just five.

© Channi Anand A Jammu and Kashmir policeman stopped a vehicle to advise passengers about a screening facility to guard against the new coronavirus in Lakhanpur, India, on Wednesday.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan says an earlier COVID-19 patient who had traveled to Italy led to the confirmation of six other infections. Another cluster of cases that emerged centered around a large group of Italian tourists who had entered India on Feb. 21.

India also announced Wednesday that it has imposed universal screening of all passengers on international flights.

Meanwhile, South Korea reported 435 new cases, pushing its total to 5,621 — the second-highest total after China.