Coronavirus update: 3 more people test positive in India, quarantined hospital collapses in China

Prime Minister Modi warned against spreading rumours in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. He directed officials to identify locations for sufficient quarantine facilities.

By: Editorial Team | Edited by: Longjam Dineshwori | | Published: March 7, 2020 8:47 pm

Co-passengers of Kerala patients asked to undergo medical checkup

Three more people have been found positive for coronavirus, two from Ladakh, one from Tamil Nadu. The patients from Ladakh have travel history to Iran, while third infected person from Tamil Nadu had recently returned from Oman. All are stable, Union health ministry said. Also Read - Hand sanitizer vs. soap and water: Which one should you use?

Earlier today, there were reports two positive cases from Amritsar, Punjab. Both have travel history to Italy. They had arrived in India on March 3. Also Read - COVID-19 reinfection: 90% of recovered patients suffer lung damage, 5% test positive again

Meanwhile, reports say three people have made a full recovery. Also Read - Not only Fauci, Google Doodle also promotes face mask: Should you wear it at home and inside a car too?

To review the coronavirus situation in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a meeting with officials today. He directed the officials to identify locations for sufficient quarantine facilities. The Prime Minister also asked them to make provisions for critical care in case the disease spreads further.

Prime Minister Modi warned against spreading rumours in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. He has urged people to not to believe in any such rumours and instead take advice from doctors.

Globally, total coronavirus cases have crossed one lakh, with almost 3,500 deaths. Ooutside China, there are total 20,290 coronavirus cases, including 414 deaths. The death toll in China has reached to 3,070, Chinese health officials said on Saturday.

2 Suspected Of Coronavirus Infection In J&K

Two people suspected of having coronavirus infection are under observation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Principal Secretary of Planning in the newest Union Territory Rohit Kansal tweeted this morning. “Test reports of the two suspected patients from Jammu received. Both high viral load cases. High probability of testing positive,” he wrote.

Both the suspected patients are now in the isolation ward of GMC Jammu.

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, all primary schools in Jammu and Samba districts of J&K have been shut down till March 31. Also, the state government has suspended all biometric attendance in J&K suspended immediately till March 31.

Quarantined Hospital Collapses in China

A building, used for coronavirus quarantine, collapsed in the city of Quanzhou, in Southeastern Fujian Province. The incident happened at around 7:30 PM (local time) on Saturday and by 9 PM (local time). About 70 people were inside the quarantined hospital. As per the latest reports, 23 people are rescued.

Published : March 7, 2020 8:47 pm

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