Coronavirus Outbreak Live News Updates on March 11, 2020: Air India Flights to Italy and Korea are Cancelled till March 28 and March 25 Respectively
India recorded 14 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. Till now, 56 positive cases have been detected in the country. In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Indian government issued an advisory on Tuesday for all incoming international passengers with travel history to China, South Korea and other affected countries
Safdarjung Hospital: In wake of COVID 2019 outbreak going on in the country, all the functions including seminars, workshops, conferences are to be cancelled. This is for urgent and necessary compliance.
Ravindra H Thakare, Collector And District Magistrate, Maharashtra: A 45-year-old person has tested positive for Coronavirus. The patient has a travel history to the United States. The total number of positive cases of Coronavirus in Maharashtra rises to 11 (2-Mumbai, 8-Pune & 1-Nagpur).
Kuwait will suspend all commercial flights leaving from and arriving at Kuwait City International Airport "from Friday until further notice" to forestall the spread of COVID-19, state media reported Wednesday.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: All ministers in a cabinet meeting today reached a consensus to either postpone or cancel IPL matches in view of Coronavirus transmission threat. The final decision will be taken tomorrow. Assembly session can also be either postponed or adjourned. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.
Public Health Department of Maharashtra: 2 more patients admitted at a Mumbai Hospital have tested positive for Coronavirus. There are 7 positive cases in the state now.
All educational institutions of Jammu and Kashmir (public and private) including schools colleges and universities to suspend classwork till 31st March 2020. Board and competitive exams will be conducted as per schedule. Public urged to avoid unnecessary travel and use of public transport.
Karnataka government issues temporary regulation 'Karnataka Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020' which aims to prevent the spread of the disease. According to the regulation, no person/institution shall use print or electronic media to spread misinformation on COVID-19 without prior permission of the Department of Health & Family Welfare. If a person is found indulging in any such activity, they will be punished. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.
"We have a meeting with our doctors. If they advise us to not use saliva on the ball, then we will follow it. So, it all depends upon the instructions given by the doctor," Says Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
A man who recently returned to Karnataka from Saudi Arabia has died but there is no confirmation yet if he had contracted the COVID-19 infection, a state government official said.
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper postpones his India trip scheduled for next week out of “abundance of caution” in wake of coronavirus outbreak, said the Pentagon on March 11. In a statement, Pentagon Press Secretary Alyssa Farah said that Esper, who was supposed to visit India, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, has decided to remain in the United States to manage the DOD response to COVID-19. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe.
India recorded 14 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. Till now, 56 positive cases have been detected in the country. In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Indian government issued an advisory on Tuesday for all incoming international passengers with travel history to China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, France, Spain and Germany to undergo self-quarantine for 14 days from date of their arrival.
Meanwhile, in Kerala, 14 people have been tested positive for the COVID-19. According to an ANI update, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said that those returning from coronavirus infected areas must reveal their travel history. Due to the outbreak of nCoV, Movie theatres will remain closed in Kerala till March 31.
Globally, close to 4,000, people lost their lives due to the deadly virus. China reported maximum casualties. The virus killed over 3,000 people in the neighbouring country. COVID-19 claimed around 500 lives in Italy and over 300 in Iran. United Kingdom minister Nadine Dorries has also been tested positive for nCoV.
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