15 Mar, 23:50 (IST)

"One more case (of suspected COVID-19) in the Union Territory (UT) with history of travel to Saudi Arabia reported high viral load; kept in isolation. Confirmation awaited," said Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu & Kashmir.

15 Mar, 23:03 (IST)

All cinema halls in Noida, Greater Noida to stay closed till March 31 in view of coronavirus threat, said the order issued by the District Magistrate.

15 Mar, 21:43 (IST)

"Gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in the district have been banned as precautionary measure against coronavirus until further orders," Kalaburagi Deputy commissioner B Sharat said.

15 Mar, 21:13 (IST)

"Total tally of positive cases of #Coronavirus in the state rises to 3. The third person who has been tested positive for coronavirus today has travel history to Netherlands. He is in the isolation ward in a state-run hospital in Hyderabad," said the statement issued by Telangana Health Minister's office."As of now, two COVID-19 positive persons are admitted to the state-run hospital and the first COVID19 positive person was discharged two days ago after he was completely cured," the statement further added.

15 Mar, 20:35 (IST)

"After one death in Kalaburagi due to coronavirus, we had sent samples of 4 persons for test, of which 3 have been found negative and 1 has been tested positive," said Karnataka Health Minister BS Sriramulu.

15 Mar, 20:29 (IST)

The University of Hyderabad has suspended all academic activities, including classes and examinations, with immediate effect until March 31, in view of Covid-19. All students have been advised to return to their homes and take adequate precautions.

15 Mar, 20:01 (IST)

Uttarakhand trainee Indian Forest Service officer tested positive with COVID-19. Uttarakhand Additional Health Secretary, Yugal Kishore Pant, said, "A trainee Indian Forest Service officer has tested positive for #Coronavirus. He has travel history to Spain. 25 samples were sent for test, reports of 18 have come and 17 have tested negative."

15 Mar, 19:59 (IST)

West Bengal health staff confirms no positive case found at India-Bangladesh border in Fulbari. Kanchan said, " We are screening all the people who are going across the border. There has been no positive case here till now."

15 Mar, 19:31 (IST)

Maharashtra: Total tally of positive cases of Coronavirus in Pune rise to 16.

15 Mar, 19:24 (IST)

India has evacuated 766 people from China, 124 from Japan, 336 from Iran and 218 from Italy, till now.

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New Delhi, March 15: In a latest update on the global coronavirus outbreak, US President Donald Trump has tested negative for COVID-19. As a precautionary measure to prevent coronavirus spread, the White House announced that the US is extending Europe travel restrictions to Britain and Ireland, which will be effective Monday midnight eastern standard time. In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begona Gomes tested positive for coronavirus.

In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss how to deal with coronavirus outbreak with the leaders of South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries through a video conference call this evening. PM Narendra Modi and leaders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives and Sri Lanka will participate in the video conference and chalk out a strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus In Maharashra: Mindspace Airoli in Navi Mumbai to be Evacuated and Being Sanitised after One Employee of Majesco Found COVID-19 Positive as Per Reports.

With the number of coronavirus positive cases shooting to 31, Maharashtra has emerged as the worst-hit state in India by the global pandemic. Five new cases were detected in Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune district late on Saturday night. The state has gone into a shutdown mode with closure of all schools, colleges, malls, swimming pools, gym and fitness centres, public places, cancellation of all public events, religious processions, etc., till March 31 as a precaution.