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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:

03:23 PM IST

Out of the 73 positive cases reported in India so far, 56 are Indians and 17 are foreigners, says Union Ministry of Health

Out of the 73 positive cases reported in India so far, 56 are Indians and 17 are foreigners: Union Ministry of Health

03:22 PM IST

Visa-free travel facility granted to Overseas Citizen Of India (OCI) cardholders are kept in abeyance till April 15: Union Ministry of Health

Visa-free travel facility granted to Overseas Citizen Of India (OCI) cardholders are kept in abeyance till 15th April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 13th March 2020 at the port of departure: Union Ministry of Health

03:21 PM IST

No need to create panic: Sanjeeva Kumar

No need to create panic: Health Minister Special Secretary Sanjeeva Kumar.

03:19 PM IST

Everyone is advised non-essential travel: Sanjeeva Kumar

Everyone is advised non-essential travel: Health Minister Special Secretary Sanjeeva Kumar.

03:02 PM IST

Gold gains as virus fears deepen after US travel ban

Gold rose on Thursday on worries about the economic impact of the coronavirus as the United States suspended travel from virus-hit Europe, while palladium fell nearly 6% as the pandemic threatened demand for the autocatalyst metal.

03:01 PM IST

China coronavirus adviser expects global pandemic to be over by June

The global coronavirus pandemic is likely to be over by June, Zhong Nanshan, the Chinese government's senior medical adviser, said on Thursday.

02:57 PM IST

Malaysia ex-PM Najib's trial halted over coronavirus scare

Disgraced Malaysian ex-leader Najib Razak's corruption trial was halted Thursday after his defence team were reportedly ordered to self-quarantine over fears about the coronavirus.

02:46 PM IST

Scientists in Israel likely to announce it developed coronavirus vaccine: Report

Scientists in Israel are expected to announce in the coming days that they have completed development of a vaccine for the new coronavirus COVID-19, according to a media report.

02:22 PM IST

Indian-origin doctor from Canada tests positive for COVID-19, kept in isolation at Lucknow's KGMU

A 35-year-old Indian-origin doctor from Canada, who came to visit her relatives here, has been tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the KGMU and her samples have been sent to Pune's National Institute of Virology for reconfirmation, a senior doctor said on Thursday.

02:14 PM IST

Twitter staff ordered to work from home over coronavirus fears

Twitter has ordered all staff globally to work from home in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly new coronavirus epidemic.

02:08 PM IST

Madras High Court asks BCCI to reply by March 23 on a PIL to cancel IPL matches due to coronavirus

Madras High Court asks BCCI to reply by March 23 on a PIL to cancel Indian Premier League (IPL) matches between March 29 and May 24 due to coronavirus, reports news agency ANI.

02:02 PM IST

Person with travel history to Iran tests positive in Ladakh: PTI

One more person with travel history to Iran tests positive for coronavirus in Ladakh, number of confirmed cases in UT rises to 3: PTI quotes officials

02:02 PM IST

Meeting held to review preparedness for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Iran

Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday chaired a meeting with different government agencies and stakeholders to review preparedness for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Iran.

<p>Meeting held to review preparedness for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Iran</p>
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02:02 PM IST

'Our helpline is getting international calls'

We are sharing details with states, our helpline is getting international calls, says health minister.

02:02 PM IST

We were the first ones to bring back people from Wuhan: Minister

We were the first ones to bring back people from Wuhan; then, we brought back people from cruise ship followed by Iran: Health Minister

First published: Mar 12, 2020 05:25 IST