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Coronavirus LIVE: New York bans gatherings of more than 500, say reports

India has suspended most visas including visa-free travel facility extended to Indian-origin foreigners from Friday to 15 April in an effort to stop instances of incoming travellers spreading the coronavirus infection in the country.

By | Updated: Mar 13, 2020 01:06 IST
Coronavirus LIVE: New York bans gatherings of more than 500, say reports

The novel coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the US government's top infectious-disease specialist has said the pathogen is 10 times more deadly than the seasonal flu.

More than 126,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 4,624 have died, according to a Reuters tally.

In India, the number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases went up to 74 as on Thursday. The government has suspended most visas including visa-free travel facility extended to Indian-origin foreigners from Friday to 15 April in an effort to stop instances of incoming travellers spreading the infection in the country.

Here are LIVE updates on coronavirus outbreak:

05:21 PM IST

Coronavirus seriously affecting economy: Rahul Gandhi

Coronavirus seriously affecting economy; it is already too late but govt should take measures to minimise damage: Rahul Gandhi.

05:21 PM IST

Russian-European Mars mission postponed until 2022 over coronavirus

Russian-European Mars mission postponed until 2022 over coronavirus: Roscosmos

05:13 PM IST

COVID-19 is a 'controllable pandemic': WHO

The new coronavirus outbreak "is a controllable pandemic" if countries step up measures to tackle it, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday.

05:05 PM IST

All cinema halls to remain shut in Delhi till March 31 : Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: All cinema halls to remain shut in Delhi till 31st March. Schools and colleges where exams are not being held will also remain closed.

04:49 PM IST

No definitive answer whether events such as sports events will be banned: MEA

No definitive answer whether events such as sports events will be banned, says MEA.

04:49 PM IST

No definitive answer whether events such as sports events will be banned: Dammu Ravi

No definitive answer whether events such as sports events will be banned, we will watch the situation and then take the matter to the group of secretaries, says Dammu Ravi.

04:43 PM IST

Advice Indians to stay put wherever they are and only travel under compelling reasons: MEA

We advise Indians to stay put wherever they are and only travel under compelling reasons: MEA

04:42 PM IST

UN Human Rights Council to suspend session over coronavirus

UN Human Rights Council to suspend session over COVID-19

04:39 PM IST

We advise against conducting IPL, final decision lies with organisers: MEA

We advise against conducting IPL, final decision lies with organisers, says MEA.

04:36 PM IST

Say no to panic, say yes to precautions: PM Modi on coronavirus

Say No to Panic, Say Yes to Precautions.

No Minister of the Central Government will travel abroad in the upcoming days. I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel.

We can break the chain of spread and ensure safety of all by avoiding large gatherings: PM Modi

04:29 PM IST

No guidelines for airlines, up to them to decide frequency of flights to Covid-19 hit countries: Dammu Ravi

No guidelines for airlines, up to them to decide frequency of flights to Covid-hit countries, says Dammu Ravi

04:27 PM IST

Issue of this magnitude will definitely have economic costs but priority is human lives: Dammu Ravi

Issue of this magnitude will definitely have economic costs but priority is human lives. How to deal with sports events in India - organisers must decide whether to go ahead but our advise would be not to do it, says Dammu Ravi.

04:26 PM IST

All steps will be taken to stop spread of coronavirus: Raveesh Kumar

Raveesh Kumar says all steps will be taken to stop spread of the disease.

04:26 PM IST

After testing, negative, cases will be brought back from countries such as Italy and Iran: Dammu Ravi

Dammu Ravi says evacuation doesn't mean we're bringing back everybody from Covid-19 affected countries. He says after testing, negative, cases will be brought back from countries such as Italy and Iran.

04:23 PM IST

Additional Secretary Dammu Ravi named coordinator for all Covid-19 related matters

Additional Secretary Dammu Ravi of MEA named coordinator for all Covid-19 related matters.

First published: Mar 12, 2020 05:25 IST