Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday, 4 March, while addressing media stated, “So far India has reported 28 positive coronavirus cases, this includes 16 Italians.”
Fifteen of 21 tourists from Italy quarantined at ITBP facility tested positive for COVID-19, stated government officials on Wednesday, 4 March. Meanwhile, samples of all six people in Noida taken on Tuesday for suspected coronavirus tested negative, stated officials, reported PTI.
Amid a coronavirus scare in Delhi-NCR, the demand for surgical and N95 masks increased manifold in Noida on Tuesday with some people claiming they were being sold at rates much higher than the actual cost.
The death toll due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has risen to 2,943, authorities said on Tuesday, reports IANS, while the number of confirmed cases has reached 80,151.
- One in Delhi, six in Agra, 16 Italians and Indian driver, one in Telangana and three in Kerala, said Health minister Harsh Vardhan.
- All side-events scheduled during the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva will be cancelled as of 3 March until the end of the session.
- Satyendra Jain, Delhi Health Minister said that 350,000 N95 masks have been arranged and over 8,000 separation kits for staff treating coronavirus patients.
- Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday, announced that all existing visas including e-visas will remain suspended for China and Iran
- A global recession is likely if the coronavirus becomes a pandemic, and the odds of that are high, Moody’s Analytics said on Wednesday
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