08 Mar, 23:36 (IST)

Italy is ordering 22 million surgical masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This comes after the country's death toll jumped to 366.

08 Mar, 23:32 (IST)

Pathanamthitta District Administration, Kerala: Three days holiday has been declared for all educational institutions in the district. State board Class 10 examination will be held as per schedule.

08 Mar, 23:29 (IST)

"One of the doctors who examined him felt it is a suspected case of coronavirus. So we admitted him considering the symptoms and the fact that he has returned from abroad. But he also had uncontrolled blood sugar, which could have also caused his death," Hospital Medical Superintendent cum Vice Principal Debdas Saha told IANS over the phone.

08 Mar, 22:05 (IST)

Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister: Efforts underway for return of Indian pilgrims in Qom, Iran. Screening process has started and follow up arrangements are being discussed with Iranian authorities. This is top priority and Indian Embassy in Iran is fully engaged on this.

08 Mar, 21:32 (IST)

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) distributed face masks to devotees at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, earlier today.

08 Mar, 21:06 (IST)

The Indian Medical Association or IMA on Sunday, March 8, has asked citizens of Thane to not panic and rush to buy face masks in view of COVID-19 outbreak.

08 Mar, 19:42 (IST)

District Magistrate, Leh-Ladakh: In view of Coronavirus, all schools within Leh district will remain closed till 31st March, as a precautionary measure. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe.

08 Mar, 18:59 (IST)

Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy: Airports and state borders being thoroughly inspected for tourists arriving in Puducherry. Jipmer Hospital has opened a special ward for CoronaVirus. One man from Dubai showed related symptoms, he was kept under observation and now being discharged. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe.

08 Mar, 18:29 (IST)

New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT): In view of CoronaVirus, Central Govt has decided that no cruise ship from any foreign destination will be allowed to call on Indian ports with immediate effect till 31 March. Hence, it'll not allow Cruise vessel MSC LIRICA to enter port tomorrow.

08 Mar, 17:34 (IST)

Italy sports minister calls for halt to Serie A over coronavirus, reports AFP. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe.

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New Delhi, March 8:  In the wake of the coronavirus scare in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the situation on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) and action taken so far by various Ministries on March 7, 2020. During the meeting, issues related to need for continued vigil at all airports, seaports and land border crossings, community level surveillance as per protocol, and ensuring availability of sufficient beds for isolation was discussed.

In India, three more person tested positive for novel coronavirus or COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, taking the total number of cases in the country to 34. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe.

In China, a total of 1,661 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital after recovery in the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. In total, 57,065 patients had been discharged from hospital by the end of Saturday.

The World Health Organization (WHO) informed that a total of 21,114 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported by 93 countries and regions outside China as of Saturday, an increase of 3,633 infections from the previous day. WHO has revised the transmission classification of Iceland, Palestine and Cameroon from "imported cases only" to "local transmission".