Coronavirus Outbreak Live News Updates on March 9, 2020: Health Ministry Wants Travellers From Abroad to Fill 'Self-Declaration Form' at Airports in India Amid COVID-19 Scare

In view of rising COVID-19 cases in India, the Ministry of Health has made it mandatory for people travelling to India from other countries to fill the details in self-declaration forms at the airports.

Maharashtra: Two people in Pune, with travel history to Dubai, have tested positive for Coronavirus Outbreak. Both of them have been admitted to Naidu Hospital in Pune.

Station House Officer (SHO), Kunnamkulam Police Station: Kunnamkulam police has arrested two people, Praveesh Lal and Anas, for spreading the rumour that a Coronavirus infected patient has been admitted to Kunnamkulam taluk hospital, in Thrissur district. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

Ghaziabad: Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft has left for Iran, from Hindon Air Force Station, to bring back Indians citizens stuck there amid Coronavirus Outbreak. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

Congress party postpones their 'Gandhi Sandesh Yatra', scheduled on March 12, due to Coronavirus. Congress was scheduled to start the Yatra on the party's 90th anniversary on 12 March from Ahmedabad which was to conclude on 6th April in Dandi. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

The number of total coronavirus cases in India rose to 45 as Punjab and Karnataka reported their first COVID-19 cases.

Karnataka: Woman and Child Welfare Ministry announces 7-days holiday for Anganwadis in the State. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar: A Bengaluru resident tests positive for Coronavirus. The person has travel history to the USA.

MEA: We've received formal notification from Bangladesh govt that a decision has been taken to defer the public events being organized to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Father of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on account of detection of cases of coronavirus in Bangladesh.

The MEA further said that "Deferment applies also to the large gathering planned for March 17, at which PM Modi was invited. Bangladesh govt has advised us that fresh dates for these events will be conveyed later. PM's visit to Bangladesh next week at the invitation of PM Sheikh Hasina is being deferred." Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

Delhi: Buses of Delhi Transport Corporation being sanitised at Rajghat depot amid Coronavirus scare. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

Government sources: Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft to leave for Iran today to bring back Indians citizens stuck there amid Coronavirus Outbreak. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

India has banned all foreign cruise ships from its ports due to coronavirus scare.

Iran announces 43 new coronavirus deaths, raising the toll to 237, reports AFP.

Jammu and Kashmir: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar interacted with parents of students stuck in Iran, in Srinagar today and assured them that Indian Embassy in Iran is monitoring students' welfare; says, "We're committed to facilitating their early return to India."

Iran has released around 70,000 prisoners due to COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Iranian judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

China has closed several makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 patients, some schools have reopened and Disney resort staff went back to work on Monday, March 9, as normality slowly returning to the country after battling the plague.

Tamil Nadu Health Secy: Today, CM conducted a detailed review meeting with all concerned departments. 1 patient has tested positive for Coronavirus. For last 24hrs, the patient is asymptomatic, and is stable; We have 330 isolation wards, we will be sprucing up all facilities soon.

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Delhi: Meeting underway between Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal over #Coronavirus.

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Delhi Airport statement: The Airport is taking precautions to stay safe and keep Coronavirus away from our doorstep. Now is the time to prepare for COVID-19. Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference.  Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: As of today, there are 43 total cases of Coronavirus out of which 40 are active cases of COVID-19 in the country. 3 positive cases from Kerala are now discharged.

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