Coronavirus in India: 81 infected, one dead, 3 cured
"All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International organisations, employment and project visas, stand suspended till 15th April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200GMT on 13th March 2020 at the port of departure," an official...
NEW DELHI: India on March 12 reported its first casualty due to the new coronavirus. A 76-year-old man in Karnataka's Kalaburgi died of Coronavirus yesterday, officials said.
Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry has said that a total of 81 persons are now infected by the new virus while three persons have been cured and discharged.
Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry has said that a total of 81 persons are now infected by the new virus while three persons have been cured and discharged.
In view of rising coronavirus cases in the country, India has suspended all visas, except a few categories such as diplomatic and employment, till April 15. The government has also "strongly advised" Indians to avoid all non-essential travel abroad. Visa-free travel facility granted to Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders is also kept in abeyance till April 15.
All incoming travellers, including Indian nationals, arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany after February 15 will be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days, the statement said.
All incoming travellers, including Indian nationals, arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany after February 15 will be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days, the statement said.
As the infection continued to spread its tentacles in the country, state governments and Union territories took a number of preventive measures. Kerala and Delhi have shut down schools and cinema halls to prevent mass gatherings.
As preventive measures, the Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered closure of primary schools and aganwadi centres and shutting down of cinema halls across the region till 31 March, while the Karnataka government issued temporary regulation which asked all government and private hospitals to have flu corners for screening of suspected cases of COVID-19.
As preventive measures, the Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered closure of primary schools and aganwadi centres and shutting down of cinema halls across the region till 31 March, while the Karnataka government issued temporary regulation which asked all government and private hospitals to have flu corners for screening of suspected cases of COVID-19.
According to the regulation, no person/institution shall use print or electronic media to spread mis-information 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, it said. The Karnataka government also started a campaign called 'Namaste over Handshake' that encourages people to greet in the traditional Indian style, to tackle the spread of the virus.
As the cases of the infection continued to swell with over 1,32,567 confirmed cases reported globally so far out of which over 4,947 people have succumbed to the virus, India prohibited entry of any international cruise ship, crew or passenger with a travel history to coronavirus-hit countries post February 1, 2020 to its major ports till March 31.
As the cases of the infection continued to swell with over 1,32,567 confirmed cases reported globally so far out of which over 4,947 people have succumbed to the virus, India prohibited entry of any international cruise ship, crew or passenger with a travel history to coronavirus-hit countries post February 1, 2020 to its major ports till March 31.
o prevent the spread of the deadly virus, the Ministry of Shipping said it will allow only such international cruise ships which had intimated their call to ports by January 1, 2020.
The government said international cruise ships will be allowed only at ports having thermal screening facilities for passengers and crew members.
Govt has also said that a total number of 11,71,061 passengers have been screened so far at the airport.
The government said international cruise ships will be allowed only at ports having thermal screening facilities for passengers and crew members.
Govt has also said that a total number of 11,71,061 passengers have been screened so far at the airport.
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