Pune (Maharashtra): Two people in Pune with travel history to Dubai have been tested positive for Coronavirus. Both of them have been admitted to Naidu Hospital in Pune.
COVID-19 LIVE: 2 positive cases reported in Maharashtra, confirmed cases in India rises to 47
Holidays for kindergarten classes
23:09 March 09
Two people test positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra's Pune
21:31 March 09
IAF's Globemaster departs for Iran
Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft has left for Iran from Hindon Air Force Station to bring back Indians citizens stuck in the coronavirus-hit-middle-eastern-country
21:29 March 09
Coronavirus: Passengers from US, France, Spain to be segregated at airports
New Delhi: Passengers from 15 countries, including the US, France and Spain, will also be segregated from other passengers till the conveyer belt areas at airports, according to the AAI.
Passengers from arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Iran, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hongkong, Vietnam, Nepal and Indonesia are already being segregated from other arriving passengers at the airports.
The government has been taking various steps, including universal screening of passengers, amid rising number of cases of coronavirus infection. More than a lakh people have been infected worldwide and at least 43 have tested positive in India.
An Airports Authority of India (AAI) spokesperson said passengers from the US, France and Spain would also be segregated.
AAI Chairman Arvind Singh along with officials from the health ministry and aviation regulator DGCA, among others, reviewed arrangements made at all international airports to control the spread of coronavirus.
21:27 March 09
Coronavirus: Test report of 2 foreign nationals awaited
Panaji: The Mormugao Port Trust in Goa has banned the entry of cruise vessels till March 31 in view of the novel coronavirus threat, a senior official said on Monday.
State health department officials said the test report of the samples of two foreigners, who were kept under observation at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for suspected exposure to the virus, were awaited and may come in by late Monday evening.
Another 19 people are under home observation in the state, an official said.
20:28 March 09
Man kept in isolation for suspected coronavirus infection in Meghalaya
Shillong: A 38-year-old man has been kept under isolation at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Institute of Health and Medical Sciences here for suspected COVID-19 infection, an official said on Monday.
The patient who returned from Delhi on Sunday was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of cough and fever, and he was immediately shifted to the isolation ward, state Health Commissioner and Secretary Sampath Kumar said in a statement.
The doctors at the hospital are trying to trace out his point of contact and taking precautions, he said. The sample collected from the patient is being sent to Kolkata-based lab at ICMR for corona test, he said.
The district administration appealed to the people not to panic and stay calm, and strictly follow the advisory given by the state health department.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed that 13 hospitals across the state have been asked to set up isolation wards to handle the situation in case people are infected with the coronavirus.
20:22 March 09
Italy-returned Hoshiarpur man tests corona positive in first case of Punjab: Health Secy
Chandigarh: A Hoshiarpur resident, who returned from Italy last week, has been tested positive for coronavirus afflictions, becoming the first such case in Punjab, an official said here on Monday.
"The man who returned to Amritsar by an Air India flight from Milan in Italy has tested positive for coronavirus. He had landed at Amritsar International Airport via Delhi on March 4 along with his two other family members," Punjab Principal Secretary (Health) Anurag Aggarwal said.
The patient is a resident of Hoshiarpur, he said, adding he was tracked at the Amritsar airport and got admitted to a government hospital in Amritsar.
After he was found corona positive last week after preliminary investigation, his samples were sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune, which confirmed on Monday that the man is suffering from, coronavirus afflictions.
19:41 March 09
Schools in Bengaluru to remain closed from tomorrow
Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar: All primary schools in Bengaluru to remain closed from tomorrow till further orders.
Woman and Child Welfare Ministry too announces 7-days holiday for Anganwadis in the State.
19:27 March 09
Karnataka man tested positive for Coronavirus
A Bengaluru resident tests positive for Coronavirus. The person has a travel history to the USA.
Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar informed that a total of 2666 people may have come in contact with the person who has tested positive for Coronavirus. He travelled from the US to India via Dubai. Contact tracing is underway
19:13 March 09
CAPFs to build isolation wards for over 120 people
Government sources: To deal with all kinds of situations, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will build isolation wards for over 120 people and quarantine facility for 5440 persons in 37 cities. ITBP will give training to CAPFs after getting direction from Central Government
19:09 March 09
IndiGo cancels flights to Doha till March 17
New Delhi: Budget carrier IndiGo on Monday said it is cancelling flights to Doha till March 17, following travel ban imposed by Qatar on Indian nationals due to coronavirus scare.
Qatar has temporarily banned entry of people coming from India and 13 other countries in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, which has infected thousands of people.
In a statement, the airline said it would be cancelling flights to Doha till March 17.
18:55 March 09
India to use globemaster aircraft to evacuate citizens from Iran
India will send a C-17 Globemaster military aircraft to coronavirus-hit Iran on Monday night to evacuate stranded Indians from there, sources said on Monday. It will fly to Iran at around 8 p.m. from Hindon, sources said.
India is in touch with Iran on possible evacuation of Indian pilgrims and students stuck in the coronavirus-hit nation, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had said in the Parliament last Thursday. An estimated 1,200 Indians, mostly students and pilgrims, are in Iran currently.
"If the Iranian government lends its support, a testing facility could be set up there as well, so that Indians there can be tested before they can be brought back," Vardhan had said.
18:50 March 09
Kerala reopens 24-hour coronavirus control rooms as new cases surface
Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday took to Twitter to inform that 24-hour control rooms have been reopened due to new cases of coronavirus being reported from the state.
"As new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the State, the 24-hour control room has been reopened," he tweeted.
In the post, he also listed three helpline numbers for COVID-19 related queries. "Contact for #COVID19 related queries: 0471 2309250 0471 2309251 0471 2309252," he added.
18:47 March 09
Committed to facilitating early return of stranded Indian students in Iran, Jaishankar assures family members
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The Centre is committed to facilitating the early return of stranded Indian students in coronavirus-hit Iran to their homeland, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assured their family members during an interaction in Srinagar.
The minister had arrived in Srinagar on a surprise visit earlier today and met family members of the students who are stuck in Iran amid the coronavirus scare that has gripped more that has 100 countries across the world.
18:42 March 09
Delhi HC asks lawyers, litigants to avoid overcrowding court premises
New Delhi: With India fighting hard to prevent spread of Coronavirus, the Delhi High Court has asked lawyers and litigants to avoid "unnecessary overcrowding" of the court premises.
A circular issued recently by high court registrar (general administration) Ramesh Chand said as per an advisory by the Delhi government, people should avoid going to crowded places and requested the advocates and general public to adhere to the guidelines.
"As per the recent advisory issued by the Delhi government, Coronavirus is a contagious virus which causes respiratory infection and can be transferred from human to human through air by coughing, sneezing, personal contact such as touching or shaking hand, touching an object or surface with the virus on it and then touching mouth, nose or eyes with unwashed hands," the circular said.
17:25 March 09
Govt health officials set up temporary medical camp at Fulbari Integrated Check Post in West Bengal
The health officials of the West Bengal government have set up a temporary medical camp at Fulbari Integrated Check Post (ICP), scanning those entering India from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan amid coronavirus outbreak in the country.
"The new cases include one from Delhi with travel history to Italy, one from Jammu with travel history in Iran and one from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh who was infected by six persons who were found positive in Agra. The UP patient was found through contact tracing", said Sanjeeva Kumar, Special Secretary, Union Health Ministry.
He also clarified that the patient from Murshidabad, West Bengal tested negative for COVID-19 and hence, no death has been reported due to COVID-19 in the country so far.
16:50 March 09
Coronavirus cases reported worldwide
16:07 March 09
Close to 9 lakh persons coming from other countries screened for coronavirus: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Passengers coming from other countries are being screened on airports, says Union Health Minister
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that close to 9 lakh passengers coming from other countries have been screened in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.
"On 18 January we started universal screening on 7 airports and now 30 airports have been put under screening. All passengers coming from other countries are being screened on airports. So far, 8,74,708 passengers have been screened," Vardhan told reporters at a press conference.
16:04 March 09
Coronavirus positive patient is stable: Tamil Nadu Health Secretary
'Coronavirus positive patient is stable'
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh on Monday informed that one patient who tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday is in a stable condition.
"The chief minister conducted a detailed review meeting with all the concerned departments today. One patient has tested positive for Coronavirus. For the last 24 hours, the patient is asymptomatic and is stable. We have 330 isolation wards; we will be sprucing up all facilities soon," said Beela Rajesh.
15:09 March 09
List of 52 testing sites for Coronavirus in India
15:03 March 09
Delhi airport takes measures to tackle Coronavirus scare
New Delhi: Delhi Airport on Monday said that the airport is taking all necessary precautions to combat the virus.
The statement read: "The Delhi Airport is taking precautions to stay safe and keep the coronavirus away from our doorstep."
The Twitter handle of Delhi Airport also attached some photographs on the precautions being taken at the airport.
The statement added, "Now is the time to prepare for COVID-19. Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference."
There were 43 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country.
14:32 March 09
Delhi Metro coaches and DTC buses are being sanitised : Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak, Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hold meet over coronavirus scare in which Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal were present to discuss the preventive measures to be taken with regards to the disease.
Delhi Chief Minister CM Arvind Kejriwal after the meeting said, "Delhi Metro coaches and DTC buses are being sanitised; those who are healthy are not required to wear face-masks."
"The government is prepared to tackle the virus. We will not put hoardings, distribute pamphlets to create awareness among people," he said, urging the public to not panic.
Both Central and the State government will work together to fight from Coronavirus.
14:28 March 09
Man under observation for coronavirus goes missing from Karnataka hospital
Mangaluru: A person who arrived at the airport here from Dubai and was admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital with symptoms of coronavirus has gone missing.
The patient, who arrived on Sunday, was shifted to the district Wenlock hospital with a high fever and a few symptoms of coronavirus.
The hospital health officer called up the police and a high alert has been sounded in coastal districts to locate the person who has 'escaped' from the hospital.
12:50 March 09
43 total cases of Coronavirus, 40 are active cases: Health Ministry
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Monday tweeted, "As of today, there are 43 total cases of Coronavirus out of which 40 are active cases of COVID-19 in the country. 3 positive cases from Kerala are now discharged"
12:43 March 09
In the wake of Coronavirus, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source said that as of now no decision on postponement of IPL is taken.
The source said, "There's still time for IPL. As of now, no decision has been taken. We are monitoring the situation; we will take all the precautions."
12:40 March 09
As COVID-19 cases surge, Kerala put on high alert
With a three-year-old child testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kerala's Kochi on Monday, the authorities have put the state on high alert as they suspect a few more cases might turn positive.
The total number of positive cases have climbed to six in Kerala.
The child had travelled from Italy along with parents and arrived on March 7. On arrival at the Kochi airport after preliminary checkups was placed under observation.
State Health Minister K.K.Shailaja said on Monday that strong action will be taken against those who fail to abide by health advisories that were being issued.
12:37 March 09
Passenger who arrived from Dubai in Mangaluru put under observation
Mangaluru: A person who arrived at the international airport here from Dubai was admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital here after he was found to have high fever and some symptoms of coronavirus infection.
District health officer Sikandar Pasha said the patient will be kept under observation for the next 24 hours.
12:36 March 09
New Delhi: On Monday, Health Ministry issued Helpline number for health related queries with regards to Coronavirus.
11:50 March 09
42 positive cases for Coronavirus as of now, says Health Ministry
42 positive cases for Coronavirus as of now, says Health Ministry
Special Secretary (Health), Union Health Ministry, Sanjeeva Kumar said, "Total 42 positive cases for Coronavirus have been reported till now."
11:38 March 09
New Delhi: In view of Coronavirus outbreak, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notification regarding stopping the marking of attendance on biometric machines at National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench) in Delhi with immediate effect till 31st March, 2020.
11:29 March 09
Teenaged boy from US tests negative for coronavirus
A teenaged boy who had arrived here from the US has tested negative for coronavirus infection, a senior Tamil Nadu Health Department official said on Monday.
"The 15-year-old boy tested negative... now, it is for doctors treating him at the government hospital here to decide when to send him home," the official, who did not wished to be named, said.
On Sunday morning, the boy along with his parents had arrived in Chennai from US and showed high body temperature during screening. He was taken to the government hospital, where his blood samples were drawn for testing. The test results came on Monday.
11:05 March 09
14 countries arrival ban by Qatar Airways over COVID-19 outbreak
Qatar Airways said, "In relation to reports that passengers with suspected Coronavirus were on Qatar Airways flight QR514 Doha to Kochi on 29 February, we can confirm that Qatar Airways is working closely with Indian Health Authorities.
In addition to this, Qatar Airways also announced the temporarily suspension of flights entry to Qatar for all those intending to travel from certain countries, as a preventive measure due to the spread of COVID-19.
The decision includes the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.
10:38 March 09
Ladakh man who travelled to Iran dies of symptoms linked to Coronavirus
Ladakh: Ladakh man who travelled to Iran dies of symptoms linked to Coronavirus, said officials during a press conference.
According to officials in the Ladakh administration, the man was admitted in hospital with conditions linked to a COVID-19 infection.
Commissioner Secretary of Tourism,Rigzian Sampheal told ETV Bharat, "He had a urinary tract infection due to which he died. He had some past history also. So to be more cautious, we have sent his samples to Delhi. We are in touch with Delhi team and the report should be out in two days."
10:32 March 09
PM Modi unlikely to visit Dhaka
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unlikely to visit Dhaka, in view of Coronavirus threat.
Bangladesh has also cancelled the grand inaugural ceremony of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary which PM Modi was scheduled to attend.
10:30 March 09
First confirmed coronavirus case in J-K
Jammu: A 63-year-old woman tested positive for coronavirus here, making her the first confirmed case in Jammu and Kashmir.
The woman, who had a travel history to Iran, was among two patients who were declared "high viral load cases" by the administration on the weekend.
They are undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital and are in a stable condition.
"The test report of the woman patient is positive, while the report of the other patient is still awaited," a Health Department official said.
10:28 March 09
Odisha gets testing facility for coronavirus
Bhubaneswar: A testing facility for detection of novel coronavirus was unveiled in a government- run medical research unit here, though no positive case of the disease has been found so far in Odisha.
The coronavirus testing facility is now available in the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), and the first sample has already been tested at the institute, which was found to be negative, health department's secretary Nikunja Bihari Dhal said.
09:13 March 09
Three-year-old child in Kochi tests positive
Kochi: A 3-year-old child who recently travelled to Italy has been tested positive for Coronavirus. The child has been kept in isolation ward at Ernakulam Medical College, with this total corona cases in Kerala is now 9.
Out of nine cases, three has been recovered in Kerala.
Earlier on Sunday, Kerala was on high alert after five more people were infected with the disease.
07:38 March 09
32 of 36 samples test negative in Chhattisgarh
Samples of the 32 persons screened for possible novel coronavirus infection have tested negative in Chhattisgarh.
So far no confirmed case of novel coronavirus has been reported in the state, they said.
"In Chhattisgarh, a total of 36 samples have been sent for COVID-19 test so far, of which, 32 are found to be negative while reports of the rest four are awaited."
The samples are being tested at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Raipur.
07:32 March 09
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Further to the advice received from the Health Commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts.
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">Further to the advice received from the Health Commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts.
— S.Suresh Kumar, Minister - Govt of Karnataka (@nimmasuresh) March 8, 2020Further to the advice received from the Health Commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts.
— S.Suresh Kumar, Minister - Govt of Karnataka (@nimmasuresh) March 8, 2020
Holidays for kindergarten classes ordered in Bengaluru
In view of the novel coronavirus outbreak worldwide and detection of a few positive cases in neighbouring states, the Karnataka government has ordered holidays for children in lower and upper kindergarten classes in Bengaluru.
The decision was taken on the advice of Karnataka Health Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Pandey.
The minister for primary and secondary school education S Suresh Kumar tweeted late Sunday night, "Further to the advice received from the health commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts."
07:30 March 09
Coronavirus: 3 quarantined in Indore, 19 test negative
Three people who returned from coronavirus-affected regions in the past nine day were on Sunday quarantined for suspected exposure in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, a senior health official said on Sunday.
Indore District Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Praveen Jadia said the three, including a 34-year-old woman, had returned from the United States and Malaysia.
The samples of 19 people kept in isolation wards for suspected exposure to the virus returned negative, while reports of two others are awaited, Additional Director, Health, Dr Vina Sinha said.
01:12 March 09
Govt plans to bring back Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran
New Delhi: The Cabinet Secretary held the 16th review meeting on coronavirus on Sunday and preparations to bring Indian citizens back from Iran were discussed.
Meanwhile, five new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on Sunday in Kerala that took the total count in India to 39. They have a travel history to Italy, participants in the government's review meeting were told.
A government release said that Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is continuously monitoring and reviewing the status. He is also keeping a regular tab on actions and future preparedness of states. The Health Secretary is tasked to review the situation with states and Union Territories on a regular basis and he is holding regular talks with them.
Since the disease has spread across more than 90 countries with over 1 lakh cases worldwide, the states and UTs have been asked to enhance community surveillance.
Also, in view of rising cases from France, USA, and Spain, it was decided to have dedicated aerobridges for flights from these countries also in addition to the currently 12 virus-hit countries.
Meanwhile, the government has reiterated do's and don'ts like wearing masks and more importantly how and when to use a mask.
(IANS Report)
23:35 March 08
CG: 32 of 36 samples test negative for novel coronavirus
Samples of the 32 persons screened for possible novel coronavirus infection have tested negative in Chhattisgarh, a health official said on Sunday.
"So far no confirmed case of novel coronavirus has been reported in the state," they said.
"In Chhattisgarh, a total of 36 samples have been sent for COVID-19 test so far, of which, 32 are found to be negative while reports of the rest four are awaited," the official said.
The samples are being tested at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Raipur.
"Till date, a total of 27 persons, have been kept in home isolation and under surveillance while nine others have completed 28 days of observation," he said.
(PTI REPORT)
22:49 March 08
Suspected Covid-19 patient dies in Bengal
A diabetic man died in the isolation ward of a hospital in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Sunday, a day after he was admitted there with suspected symptoms of coronavirus following his return from Saudi Arabia.
According to doctors, he was admitted to the hospital with fever, cough and cold. Though test results of his blood and swab samples for novel coronavirus were awaited, it can be said that Janarul Haque died probably of diabetes, Director of Health Services Ajay Chakraborty told mediapersons.
(PTI REPORT)
21:11 March 08
Coronavirus: Buses, metro to be disinfected on regular basis, says Kejriwal
New Delhi: The Delhi government has ordered DTC and cluster buses, metro and hospitals to be disinfected on a regular basis as a precautionary measure to deal with the novel coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said that three cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi so far and one case is still under investigation.
The chief minister said that 168 isolation beds have been set up at 25 hospitals for coronavirus patients.
He appealed to the people in Delhi that if anybody from their neighbourhood had returned from foreign countries in the past 14 days, they should inform the government.
The chief minister, who chaired a state task force on Sunday, said the government was fully prepared to deal with the novel coronavirus, adding that people do not need to panic.
"An order has been issued to disinfect DTC, cluster buses, Delhi Metro and hospitals every day," he said.
"Three cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi so far. One case is still under under investigation. I want to tell this to everyone that the Delhi government is worried about it but we are fully prepared to tackle it.
There is no need to panic and we need everyone's cooperation," he said.
(ANI REPORT)
20:49 March 08
Special COVID-19 mobile phone caller tune launched to spread awareness
New Delhi: In order to spread awareness, a special COVID-19 mobile phone caller tune was launched by all telecom operators with basic infection prevention messages played when a caller dials-out, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
"In order to spread awareness about COVID-19, a special COVID-19 mobile phone caller tune was launched by all telecom operators. Over 117.2 crore subscribers of BSNL, MTNL Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea are being progressively reached out to through SMSs and Call Backs," Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a press statement.
"As many as 52 laboratories are now operational across the country for testing the COVID-19 virus. An additional 57 laboratories have been provided with Viral Transport Media and swabs for sample collection," the statement added.
India has 39 confirmed cases of deadly coronavirus so far. The disease has caused deaths of 3200 people globally.
(ANI REPORT)
20:41 March 08
Kerala on high alert after five coronavirus cases: CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said that Kerala has been put on high alert after five Covid-19 cases were confirmed in the state.
"The state has been put on high alert following confirmation of five coronavirus positive cases. Those returning from Covid-19 affected countries should immediately contact the health authorities," Vijayan said in a statement.
He also urged people to follow the guidelines issued by the health department.
Earlier, Centre had suspended visas and e-visas granted on or before March 3 to people traveling from Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan, effective immediately, after a surge in cases of Covid-19 in these countries.
India has 39 confirmed cases of deadly coronavirus. The disease has caused deaths of qqnn nonnla nInhally
(ANI REPORT)
20:34 March 08
Saudi-returned Covid-19 suspect hospitalised in Murshidabad
Kolkata: A suspected coronavirus patient, who returned from Saudi Arabia, was on Sunday admitted in a state-run Medical College in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
The youth fell sick while returning home by the train on Saturday after flying to the NSCBI Airport here earlier in the day from Saudi Arabia, where he works as a cleaner.
On Sunday, his family members took him to the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in Baahrampur were the doctors admitted him after a preliminary check-up.
His throat swab sample has been collected, and he has been kept at an isolation ward.
(IANS REPORT)
20:10 March 08
Govt plans to bring back Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran
New Delhi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked people to not be afraid of the new coronavirus as the government has made adequate arrangements to contain its spread and urged them to take precautions "because prevention is better than cure".
The virus has infected 39 people across the country, including 16 Italians visiting India. The government has stepped up efforts to screen people at entry points into the country and set up facilities to quarantine suspected and confirmed cases.
Worldwide, the number of coronavirus cases stood at over 1,05,800, including 3,595 deaths.
"There is panic in the world over coronavirus but there is no need to be afraid of it. Just take precautions because prevention is better than cure," Adityanath said at a public meeting during the 'Mukhyamantri Arogya Mela' at primary health centre in Kushinagar district.
"Our government has set up an isolation ward in every district for suspected patients. There is complete arrangement for their treatment," he added.
The chief minister congratulated people on International Women's Day and felicitated 10 women for doing excellent work in different fields.
He said a society plagued by discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, religion or gender cannot progress. Adityanath said collective efforts can become the basis of empowerment.
The 'Mukhyamantri Arogya Mela' is being organised at all primary health centres of the state since February 2. Every Sunday, a team of doctors gives free consultation to patients at the health centres.
(PTI REPORT)
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23:09 March 09
Two people test positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra's Pune
Pune (Maharashtra): Two people in Pune with travel history to Dubai have been tested positive for Coronavirus. Both of them have been admitted to Naidu Hospital in Pune.
21:31 March 09
IAF's Globemaster departs for Iran
Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft has left for Iran from Hindon Air Force Station to bring back Indians citizens stuck in the coronavirus-hit-middle-eastern-country
21:29 March 09
Coronavirus: Passengers from US, France, Spain to be segregated at airports
New Delhi: Passengers from 15 countries, including the US, France and Spain, will also be segregated from other passengers till the conveyer belt areas at airports, according to the AAI.
Passengers from arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Iran, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hongkong, Vietnam, Nepal and Indonesia are already being segregated from other arriving passengers at the airports.
The government has been taking various steps, including universal screening of passengers, amid rising number of cases of coronavirus infection. More than a lakh people have been infected worldwide and at least 43 have tested positive in India.
An Airports Authority of India (AAI) spokesperson said passengers from the US, France and Spain would also be segregated.
AAI Chairman Arvind Singh along with officials from the health ministry and aviation regulator DGCA, among others, reviewed arrangements made at all international airports to control the spread of coronavirus.
21:27 March 09
Coronavirus: Test report of 2 foreign nationals awaited
Panaji: The Mormugao Port Trust in Goa has banned the entry of cruise vessels till March 31 in view of the novel coronavirus threat, a senior official said on Monday.
State health department officials said the test report of the samples of two foreigners, who were kept under observation at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for suspected exposure to the virus, were awaited and may come in by late Monday evening.
Another 19 people are under home observation in the state, an official said.
20:28 March 09
Man kept in isolation for suspected coronavirus infection in Meghalaya
Shillong: A 38-year-old man has been kept under isolation at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Institute of Health and Medical Sciences here for suspected COVID-19 infection, an official said on Monday.
The patient who returned from Delhi on Sunday was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of cough and fever, and he was immediately shifted to the isolation ward, state Health Commissioner and Secretary Sampath Kumar said in a statement.
The doctors at the hospital are trying to trace out his point of contact and taking precautions, he said. The sample collected from the patient is being sent to Kolkata-based lab at ICMR for corona test, he said.
The district administration appealed to the people not to panic and stay calm, and strictly follow the advisory given by the state health department.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed that 13 hospitals across the state have been asked to set up isolation wards to handle the situation in case people are infected with the coronavirus.
20:22 March 09
Italy-returned Hoshiarpur man tests corona positive in first case of Punjab: Health Secy
Chandigarh: A Hoshiarpur resident, who returned from Italy last week, has been tested positive for coronavirus afflictions, becoming the first such case in Punjab, an official said here on Monday.
"The man who returned to Amritsar by an Air India flight from Milan in Italy has tested positive for coronavirus. He had landed at Amritsar International Airport via Delhi on March 4 along with his two other family members," Punjab Principal Secretary (Health) Anurag Aggarwal said.
The patient is a resident of Hoshiarpur, he said, adding he was tracked at the Amritsar airport and got admitted to a government hospital in Amritsar.
After he was found corona positive last week after preliminary investigation, his samples were sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune, which confirmed on Monday that the man is suffering from, coronavirus afflictions.
19:41 March 09
Schools in Bengaluru to remain closed from tomorrow
Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar: All primary schools in Bengaluru to remain closed from tomorrow till further orders.
Woman and Child Welfare Ministry too announces 7-days holiday for Anganwadis in the State.
19:27 March 09
Karnataka man tested positive for Coronavirus
A Bengaluru resident tests positive for Coronavirus. The person has a travel history to the USA.
Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar informed that a total of 2666 people may have come in contact with the person who has tested positive for Coronavirus. He travelled from the US to India via Dubai. Contact tracing is underway
19:13 March 09
CAPFs to build isolation wards for over 120 people
Government sources: To deal with all kinds of situations, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will build isolation wards for over 120 people and quarantine facility for 5440 persons in 37 cities. ITBP will give training to CAPFs after getting direction from Central Government
19:09 March 09
IndiGo cancels flights to Doha till March 17
New Delhi: Budget carrier IndiGo on Monday said it is cancelling flights to Doha till March 17, following travel ban imposed by Qatar on Indian nationals due to coronavirus scare.
Qatar has temporarily banned entry of people coming from India and 13 other countries in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, which has infected thousands of people.
In a statement, the airline said it would be cancelling flights to Doha till March 17.
18:55 March 09
India to use globemaster aircraft to evacuate citizens from Iran
India will send a C-17 Globemaster military aircraft to coronavirus-hit Iran on Monday night to evacuate stranded Indians from there, sources said on Monday. It will fly to Iran at around 8 p.m. from Hindon, sources said.
India is in touch with Iran on possible evacuation of Indian pilgrims and students stuck in the coronavirus-hit nation, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had said in the Parliament last Thursday. An estimated 1,200 Indians, mostly students and pilgrims, are in Iran currently.
"If the Iranian government lends its support, a testing facility could be set up there as well, so that Indians there can be tested before they can be brought back," Vardhan had said.
18:50 March 09
Kerala reopens 24-hour coronavirus control rooms as new cases surface
Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday took to Twitter to inform that 24-hour control rooms have been reopened due to new cases of coronavirus being reported from the state.
"As new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the State, the 24-hour control room has been reopened," he tweeted.
In the post, he also listed three helpline numbers for COVID-19 related queries. "Contact for #COVID19 related queries: 0471 2309250 0471 2309251 0471 2309252," he added.
18:47 March 09
Committed to facilitating early return of stranded Indian students in Iran, Jaishankar assures family members
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The Centre is committed to facilitating the early return of stranded Indian students in coronavirus-hit Iran to their homeland, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assured their family members during an interaction in Srinagar.
The minister had arrived in Srinagar on a surprise visit earlier today and met family members of the students who are stuck in Iran amid the coronavirus scare that has gripped more that has 100 countries across the world.
18:42 March 09
Delhi HC asks lawyers, litigants to avoid overcrowding court premises
New Delhi: With India fighting hard to prevent spread of Coronavirus, the Delhi High Court has asked lawyers and litigants to avoid "unnecessary overcrowding" of the court premises.
A circular issued recently by high court registrar (general administration) Ramesh Chand said as per an advisory by the Delhi government, people should avoid going to crowded places and requested the advocates and general public to adhere to the guidelines.
"As per the recent advisory issued by the Delhi government, Coronavirus is a contagious virus which causes respiratory infection and can be transferred from human to human through air by coughing, sneezing, personal contact such as touching or shaking hand, touching an object or surface with the virus on it and then touching mouth, nose or eyes with unwashed hands," the circular said.
17:25 March 09
Govt health officials set up temporary medical camp at Fulbari Integrated Check Post in West Bengal
The health officials of the West Bengal government have set up a temporary medical camp at Fulbari Integrated Check Post (ICP), scanning those entering India from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan amid coronavirus outbreak in the country.
"The new cases include one from Delhi with travel history to Italy, one from Jammu with travel history in Iran and one from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh who was infected by six persons who were found positive in Agra. The UP patient was found through contact tracing", said Sanjeeva Kumar, Special Secretary, Union Health Ministry.
He also clarified that the patient from Murshidabad, West Bengal tested negative for COVID-19 and hence, no death has been reported due to COVID-19 in the country so far.
16:50 March 09
Coronavirus cases reported worldwide
16:07 March 09
Close to 9 lakh persons coming from other countries screened for coronavirus: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Passengers coming from other countries are being screened on airports, says Union Health Minister
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that close to 9 lakh passengers coming from other countries have been screened in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.
"On 18 January we started universal screening on 7 airports and now 30 airports have been put under screening. All passengers coming from other countries are being screened on airports. So far, 8,74,708 passengers have been screened," Vardhan told reporters at a press conference.
16:04 March 09
Coronavirus positive patient is stable: Tamil Nadu Health Secretary
'Coronavirus positive patient is stable'
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh on Monday informed that one patient who tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday is in a stable condition.
"The chief minister conducted a detailed review meeting with all the concerned departments today. One patient has tested positive for Coronavirus. For the last 24 hours, the patient is asymptomatic and is stable. We have 330 isolation wards; we will be sprucing up all facilities soon," said Beela Rajesh.
15:09 March 09
List of 52 testing sites for Coronavirus in India
15:03 March 09
Delhi airport takes measures to tackle Coronavirus scare
New Delhi: Delhi Airport on Monday said that the airport is taking all necessary precautions to combat the virus.
The statement read: "The Delhi Airport is taking precautions to stay safe and keep the coronavirus away from our doorstep."
The Twitter handle of Delhi Airport also attached some photographs on the precautions being taken at the airport.
The statement added, "Now is the time to prepare for COVID-19. Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference."
There were 43 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country.
14:32 March 09
Delhi Metro coaches and DTC buses are being sanitised : Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak, Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hold meet over coronavirus scare in which Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal were present to discuss the preventive measures to be taken with regards to the disease.
Delhi Chief Minister CM Arvind Kejriwal after the meeting said, "Delhi Metro coaches and DTC buses are being sanitised; those who are healthy are not required to wear face-masks."
"The government is prepared to tackle the virus. We will not put hoardings, distribute pamphlets to create awareness among people," he said, urging the public to not panic.
Both Central and the State government will work together to fight from Coronavirus.
14:28 March 09
Man under observation for coronavirus goes missing from Karnataka hospital
Mangaluru: A person who arrived at the airport here from Dubai and was admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital with symptoms of coronavirus has gone missing.
The patient, who arrived on Sunday, was shifted to the district Wenlock hospital with a high fever and a few symptoms of coronavirus.
The hospital health officer called up the police and a high alert has been sounded in coastal districts to locate the person who has 'escaped' from the hospital.
12:50 March 09
43 total cases of Coronavirus, 40 are active cases: Health Ministry
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Monday tweeted, "As of today, there are 43 total cases of Coronavirus out of which 40 are active cases of COVID-19 in the country. 3 positive cases from Kerala are now discharged"
12:43 March 09
In the wake of Coronavirus, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source said that as of now no decision on postponement of IPL is taken.
The source said, "There's still time for IPL. As of now, no decision has been taken. We are monitoring the situation; we will take all the precautions."
12:40 March 09
As COVID-19 cases surge, Kerala put on high alert
With a three-year-old child testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kerala's Kochi on Monday, the authorities have put the state on high alert as they suspect a few more cases might turn positive.
The total number of positive cases have climbed to six in Kerala.
The child had travelled from Italy along with parents and arrived on March 7. On arrival at the Kochi airport after preliminary checkups was placed under observation.
State Health Minister K.K.Shailaja said on Monday that strong action will be taken against those who fail to abide by health advisories that were being issued.
12:37 March 09
Passenger who arrived from Dubai in Mangaluru put under observation
Mangaluru: A person who arrived at the international airport here from Dubai was admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital here after he was found to have high fever and some symptoms of coronavirus infection.
District health officer Sikandar Pasha said the patient will be kept under observation for the next 24 hours.
12:36 March 09
New Delhi: On Monday, Health Ministry issued Helpline number for health related queries with regards to Coronavirus.
11:50 March 09
42 positive cases for Coronavirus as of now, says Health Ministry
42 positive cases for Coronavirus as of now, says Health Ministry
Special Secretary (Health), Union Health Ministry, Sanjeeva Kumar said, "Total 42 positive cases for Coronavirus have been reported till now."
11:38 March 09
New Delhi: In view of Coronavirus outbreak, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notification regarding stopping the marking of attendance on biometric machines at National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench) in Delhi with immediate effect till 31st March, 2020.
11:29 March 09
Teenaged boy from US tests negative for coronavirus
A teenaged boy who had arrived here from the US has tested negative for coronavirus infection, a senior Tamil Nadu Health Department official said on Monday.
"The 15-year-old boy tested negative... now, it is for doctors treating him at the government hospital here to decide when to send him home," the official, who did not wished to be named, said.
On Sunday morning, the boy along with his parents had arrived in Chennai from US and showed high body temperature during screening. He was taken to the government hospital, where his blood samples were drawn for testing. The test results came on Monday.
11:05 March 09
14 countries arrival ban by Qatar Airways over COVID-19 outbreak
Qatar Airways said, "In relation to reports that passengers with suspected Coronavirus were on Qatar Airways flight QR514 Doha to Kochi on 29 February, we can confirm that Qatar Airways is working closely with Indian Health Authorities.
In addition to this, Qatar Airways also announced the temporarily suspension of flights entry to Qatar for all those intending to travel from certain countries, as a preventive measure due to the spread of COVID-19.
The decision includes the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.
10:38 March 09
Ladakh man who travelled to Iran dies of symptoms linked to Coronavirus
Ladakh: Ladakh man who travelled to Iran dies of symptoms linked to Coronavirus, said officials during a press conference.
According to officials in the Ladakh administration, the man was admitted in hospital with conditions linked to a COVID-19 infection.
Commissioner Secretary of Tourism,Rigzian Sampheal told ETV Bharat, "He had a urinary tract infection due to which he died. He had some past history also. So to be more cautious, we have sent his samples to Delhi. We are in touch with Delhi team and the report should be out in two days."
10:32 March 09
PM Modi unlikely to visit Dhaka
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unlikely to visit Dhaka, in view of Coronavirus threat.
Bangladesh has also cancelled the grand inaugural ceremony of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary which PM Modi was scheduled to attend.
10:30 March 09
First confirmed coronavirus case in J-K
Jammu: A 63-year-old woman tested positive for coronavirus here, making her the first confirmed case in Jammu and Kashmir.
The woman, who had a travel history to Iran, was among two patients who were declared "high viral load cases" by the administration on the weekend.
They are undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital and are in a stable condition.
"The test report of the woman patient is positive, while the report of the other patient is still awaited," a Health Department official said.
10:28 March 09
Odisha gets testing facility for coronavirus
Bhubaneswar: A testing facility for detection of novel coronavirus was unveiled in a government- run medical research unit here, though no positive case of the disease has been found so far in Odisha.
The coronavirus testing facility is now available in the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), and the first sample has already been tested at the institute, which was found to be negative, health department's secretary Nikunja Bihari Dhal said.
09:13 March 09
Three-year-old child in Kochi tests positive
Kochi: A 3-year-old child who recently travelled to Italy has been tested positive for Coronavirus. The child has been kept in isolation ward at Ernakulam Medical College, with this total corona cases in Kerala is now 9.
Out of nine cases, three has been recovered in Kerala.
Earlier on Sunday, Kerala was on high alert after five more people were infected with the disease.
07:38 March 09
32 of 36 samples test negative in Chhattisgarh
Samples of the 32 persons screened for possible novel coronavirus infection have tested negative in Chhattisgarh.
So far no confirmed case of novel coronavirus has been reported in the state, they said.
"In Chhattisgarh, a total of 36 samples have been sent for COVID-19 test so far, of which, 32 are found to be negative while reports of the rest four are awaited."
The samples are being tested at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Raipur.
07:32 March 09
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Further to the advice received from the Health Commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts.
— S.Suresh Kumar, Minister - Govt of Karnataka (@nimmasuresh) March 8, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Further to the advice received from the Health Commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts.
— S.Suresh Kumar, Minister - Govt of Karnataka (@nimmasuresh) March 8, 2020Further to the advice received from the Health Commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts.
— S.Suresh Kumar, Minister - Govt of Karnataka (@nimmasuresh) March 8, 2020
Holidays for kindergarten classes ordered in Bengaluru
In view of the novel coronavirus outbreak worldwide and detection of a few positive cases in neighbouring states, the Karnataka government has ordered holidays for children in lower and upper kindergarten classes in Bengaluru.
The decision was taken on the advice of Karnataka Health Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Pandey.
The minister for primary and secondary school education S Suresh Kumar tweeted late Sunday night, "Further to the advice received from the health commissioner, holidays have been declared for KJG/UKG classes in Bengaluru North, South & Rural Districts."
07:30 March 09
Coronavirus: 3 quarantined in Indore, 19 test negative
Three people who returned from coronavirus-affected regions in the past nine day were on Sunday quarantined for suspected exposure in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, a senior health official said on Sunday.
Indore District Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Praveen Jadia said the three, including a 34-year-old woman, had returned from the United States and Malaysia.
The samples of 19 people kept in isolation wards for suspected exposure to the virus returned negative, while reports of two others are awaited, Additional Director, Health, Dr Vina Sinha said.
01:12 March 09
Govt plans to bring back Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran
New Delhi: The Cabinet Secretary held the 16th review meeting on coronavirus on Sunday and preparations to bring Indian citizens back from Iran were discussed.
Meanwhile, five new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on Sunday in Kerala that took the total count in India to 39. They have a travel history to Italy, participants in the government's review meeting were told.
A government release said that Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is continuously monitoring and reviewing the status. He is also keeping a regular tab on actions and future preparedness of states. The Health Secretary is tasked to review the situation with states and Union Territories on a regular basis and he is holding regular talks with them.
Since the disease has spread across more than 90 countries with over 1 lakh cases worldwide, the states and UTs have been asked to enhance community surveillance.
Also, in view of rising cases from France, USA, and Spain, it was decided to have dedicated aerobridges for flights from these countries also in addition to the currently 12 virus-hit countries.
Meanwhile, the government has reiterated do's and don'ts like wearing masks and more importantly how and when to use a mask.
(IANS Report)
23:35 March 08
CG: 32 of 36 samples test negative for novel coronavirus
Samples of the 32 persons screened for possible novel coronavirus infection have tested negative in Chhattisgarh, a health official said on Sunday.
"So far no confirmed case of novel coronavirus has been reported in the state," they said.
"In Chhattisgarh, a total of 36 samples have been sent for COVID-19 test so far, of which, 32 are found to be negative while reports of the rest four are awaited," the official said.
The samples are being tested at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Raipur.
"Till date, a total of 27 persons, have been kept in home isolation and under surveillance while nine others have completed 28 days of observation," he said.
(PTI REPORT)
22:49 March 08
Suspected Covid-19 patient dies in Bengal
A diabetic man died in the isolation ward of a hospital in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Sunday, a day after he was admitted there with suspected symptoms of coronavirus following his return from Saudi Arabia.
According to doctors, he was admitted to the hospital with fever, cough and cold. Though test results of his blood and swab samples for novel coronavirus were awaited, it can be said that Janarul Haque died probably of diabetes, Director of Health Services Ajay Chakraborty told mediapersons.
(PTI REPORT)
21:11 March 08
Coronavirus: Buses, metro to be disinfected on regular basis, says Kejriwal
New Delhi: The Delhi government has ordered DTC and cluster buses, metro and hospitals to be disinfected on a regular basis as a precautionary measure to deal with the novel coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said that three cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi so far and one case is still under investigation.
The chief minister said that 168 isolation beds have been set up at 25 hospitals for coronavirus patients.
He appealed to the people in Delhi that if anybody from their neighbourhood had returned from foreign countries in the past 14 days, they should inform the government.
The chief minister, who chaired a state task force on Sunday, said the government was fully prepared to deal with the novel coronavirus, adding that people do not need to panic.
"An order has been issued to disinfect DTC, cluster buses, Delhi Metro and hospitals every day," he said.
"Three cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi so far. One case is still under under investigation. I want to tell this to everyone that the Delhi government is worried about it but we are fully prepared to tackle it.
There is no need to panic and we need everyone's cooperation," he said.
(ANI REPORT)
20:49 March 08
Special COVID-19 mobile phone caller tune launched to spread awareness
New Delhi: In order to spread awareness, a special COVID-19 mobile phone caller tune was launched by all telecom operators with basic infection prevention messages played when a caller dials-out, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
"In order to spread awareness about COVID-19, a special COVID-19 mobile phone caller tune was launched by all telecom operators. Over 117.2 crore subscribers of BSNL, MTNL Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea are being progressively reached out to through SMSs and Call Backs," Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a press statement.
"As many as 52 laboratories are now operational across the country for testing the COVID-19 virus. An additional 57 laboratories have been provided with Viral Transport Media and swabs for sample collection," the statement added.
India has 39 confirmed cases of deadly coronavirus so far. The disease has caused deaths of 3200 people globally.
(ANI REPORT)
20:41 March 08
Kerala on high alert after five coronavirus cases: CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said that Kerala has been put on high alert after five Covid-19 cases were confirmed in the state.
"The state has been put on high alert following confirmation of five coronavirus positive cases. Those returning from Covid-19 affected countries should immediately contact the health authorities," Vijayan said in a statement.
He also urged people to follow the guidelines issued by the health department.
Earlier, Centre had suspended visas and e-visas granted on or before March 3 to people traveling from Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan, effective immediately, after a surge in cases of Covid-19 in these countries.
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(ANI REPORT)
20:34 March 08
Saudi-returned Covid-19 suspect hospitalised in Murshidabad
Kolkata: A suspected coronavirus patient, who returned from Saudi Arabia, was on Sunday admitted in a state-run Medical College in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
The youth fell sick while returning home by the train on Saturday after flying to the NSCBI Airport here earlier in the day from Saudi Arabia, where he works as a cleaner.
On Sunday, his family members took him to the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in Baahrampur were the doctors admitted him after a preliminary check-up.
His throat swab sample has been collected, and he has been kept at an isolation ward.
(IANS REPORT)
20:10 March 08
Govt plans to bring back Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran
New Delhi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked people to not be afraid of the new coronavirus as the government has made adequate arrangements to contain its spread and urged them to take precautions "because prevention is better than cure".
The virus has infected 39 people across the country, including 16 Italians visiting India. The government has stepped up efforts to screen people at entry points into the country and set up facilities to quarantine suspected and confirmed cases.
Worldwide, the number of coronavirus cases stood at over 1,05,800, including 3,595 deaths.
"There is panic in the world over coronavirus but there is no need to be afraid of it. Just take precautions because prevention is better than cure," Adityanath said at a public meeting during the 'Mukhyamantri Arogya Mela' at primary health centre in Kushinagar district.
"Our government has set up an isolation ward in every district for suspected patients. There is complete arrangement for their treatment," he added.
The chief minister congratulated people on International Women's Day and felicitated 10 women for doing excellent work in different fields.
He said a society plagued by discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, religion or gender cannot progress. Adityanath said collective efforts can become the basis of empowerment.
The 'Mukhyamantri Arogya Mela' is being organised at all primary health centres of the state since February 2. Every Sunday, a team of doctors gives free consultation to patients at the health centres.
(PTI REPORT)
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