Coronavirus Highlights: Gurgaon Paytm employee tests positive

There are 93,042 confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 3,201 deaths reported globally in 67 countries

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Coronavirus: Agra hotels told to report arrival of visitors from Italy, Iran, China

Hotels and the authorities at tourist sites in Agra have been told to inform the office of the chief medical officer as soon as visitors from Italy, Iran or China arrive, so that they can be screened for coronavirus infection, an official said on Tuesday. Meanwhile in Lucknow, samples of an Uttar Pradesh residents who had returned from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning have been sent for testing. He will be quarantined for 14 days in the hospital. The instructions came a day after an Italian tourist was tested positive for coronavirus in Jaipur.

 

The 69-year-old man was part of a group of 20 tourists, who were in Agra on Sunday.

 

As soon as any information is received, a team of doctors will be dispatched to examine the visitors for symptoms of COVID-19, Agra Chief Medical Officer Dr Mukesh Vats told PTI.

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Regular visas/e-visas issued to nationals of Italy, Iran, S Korea, Japan on or before Mar 3, who have not entered India, suspended: Advisory

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Monitoring coronavirus impact on markets, ready to take action: RBI

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it is closely monitoring global as well as domestic situation regarding the impact of deadly coronavirus and ready to take necessary action to ensure orderly functioning of financial markets.

 

Globally, financial markets have been experiencing considerable volatility, with the spread of coronavirus, triggering risk-off sentiments and flights to safe haven, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement.

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Myanmar postpones annual military parade due to coronavirus fears

Myanmar's armed forces has announced it will postpone its annual military parade in order to try and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus update: Australia stimulus plan

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government will announce a stimulus package, amid a financial slowdown in China and the global spread of the coronavirus. There are now 35 cases of the virus in Australia.

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Six cases with high viral load detected in Agra

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Coronavirus: South Korea church leader apologises for virus spread

Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, got on his knees and bowed at a news conference.

 

About 60% of the country's more than 4,000 confirmed cases are sect members. Deaths nationwide now stand at 28.

 

Fatalities globally have now passed the 3,000 mark, although the vast majority are in China, where the outbreak began.

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Iran receives medical supplies

The World Health Organization has sent aid to Iran, which is currently working to contain a quickly spreading coronavirus epidemic. At least 1,500 people have been infected in the country, killing 66, including a top government adviser.

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There is no need to panic: PM Modi on Coronavirus

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Colleague of whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang dies of coronavirus

A Wuhan doctor, from the same department as whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang, died from coronavirus on Tuesday, according to Wuhan Central Hospital.

 

Mei Zhongming was the 57-year-old chief doctor and deputy director of the ophthalmology department at Wuhan Central Hospital, and was Dr Li’s superior.

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South Korea coronavirus cases surge past 5,000

The South Korean government has announced another 374 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 5,186.

 

South Korea has the largest outbreak of coronavirus outside of mainland China.

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No fresh symptoms of CoronaVirus seen in 112 people housed at ITBP quarantine facility in Chhawla

Indo-Tibetan Border Police: No fresh symptoms of CoronaVirus seen in 112 people housed at ITBP quarantine facility in Chhawla; All 112 people had tested negative last Sunday

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Had an extensive review regarding preparedness on the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus, says Modi

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Government of India: Six cases with high viral load have been detected during sample testing in Agra. These are the ones who have come in contact with the COVID-19 patient from Delhi, reported yesterday. They have been kept in isolation.

 

The samples are being sent to National Institute of Virology for confirmation. Contact tracing of the persons who have come in contact with these six persons is also simultaneously being done through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network.