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.
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India's efforts to deal with coronavirus in consonance with WHO: Health Ministry
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Over 1,500 people under observation for coming in contact with 73 positive cases of coronavirus: Union Health Ministry
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Coronavirus difficult to isolate: Union Health Ministry
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We have managed to isolate the coronavirus, we have 11 such isolates: Indian Council of Medical Research
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3 cases from Kerala have recovered and been discharged: Union Health Ministry
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China shuts down Everest over coronavirus
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Three planes will be sent to Iran over next three days to bring back stranded Indians: Union Health Ministry
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Luckily for India we do not have any community transmission: Union Health Ministry
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Mask is not always necessary; there is no need to panic: Union Health Ministry
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We already have around 1 lakh testing kits available: Union Health Ministry
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Indian nationals are further strongly advised to refrain from travelling to China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany
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Any foreign national who intends to travel to India for compelling reason may contact the nearest Indian Mission: Ministry of Health
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83 evacuees from Italy quarantined: Union Ministry of Health
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52 testing facilities are located across the country: Union Ministry of Health
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Government of India has evacuated 900 Indian citizens along with 48 belonging to other nations: Union Ministry of Health
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:
India's efforts to deal with coronavirus in consonance with WHO: Health Ministry
India's efforts to deal with coronavirus in consonance with WHO; focus is on preventive approach, says Union Health Ministry.
Over 1,500 people under observation for coming in contact with 73 positive cases of coronavirus: Union Health Ministry
Over 1,500 people under observation for coming in contact with 73 positive cases of coronavirus, says Union Health Ministry.
Coronavirus difficult to isolate: Union Health Ministry
Coronavirus difficult to isolate; developing vaccine will take at least one-and-a-half to two years: Union Health Ministry.
We have managed to isolate the coronavirus, we have 11 such isolates: Indian Council of Medical Research
Indian Council of Medical Research: We have managed to isolate the coronavirus, we have 11 such isolates. Vaccines will take a minimum of 1.5 to 2 years.
3 cases from Kerala have recovered and been discharged: Union Health Ministry
As of now, 73 cases are confirmed for COVID19. Three of these cases from Kerala have recovered and been discharged: Union Health Ministry.
China shuts down Everest over coronavirus
China has cancelled permits for Mount Everest because of the coronavirus, expedition organisers said Thursday, ahead of the spring climbing season on the world's highest peak.
Three planes will be sent to Iran over next three days to bring back stranded Indians: Union Health Ministry
Three planes will be sent to Iran over next three days to bring back Indians stranded in the coronavirus-hit country: Health Ministry.
Luckily for India we do not have any community transmission: Union Health Ministry
Right now, luckily for India we do not have any community transmission. We have only a few cases that have come from outside and they have primarily affected their close family members: Union Health Ministry.
Mask is not always necessary; there is no need to panic: Union Health Ministry
Mask is not always necessary, if a person maintains effective social distance, mask is not needed. There is no need to panic: Union Health Ministry
We already have around 1 lakh testing kits available: Union Health Ministry
We already have around 1 lakh testing kits available, additional testing kits have already been ordered and they are also in procurement: Union Health Ministry.
Indian nationals are further strongly advised to refrain from travelling to China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany
Indian nationals are further strongly advised to refrain from travelling to China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany: Ministry of Health.
Any foreign national who intends to travel to India for compelling reason may contact the nearest Indian Mission: Ministry of Health
Any foreign national who intends to travel to India for compelling reason may contact the nearest Indian Mission, says Ministry of Health.
83 evacuees from Italy quarantined: Union Ministry of Health
83 evacuees from Italy have been quarantined, says Union Ministry of Health.
52 testing facilities are located across the country: Union Ministry of Health
52 testing facilities are located across the country. There are a total of 56 sample collection centers: Union Ministry of Health
Government of India has evacuated 900 Indian citizens along with 48 belonging to other nations: Union Ministry of Health
So far, the Government of India has evacuated 900 Indian citizens along with 48 belonging to other nations like Maldives, Myanmar, Bangladesh, China, US, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa, and Peru: Union Ministry of Health
First published: Mar 12, 2020 05:25 IST