Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates: Complete lockdown in 30 states & UTs; curfew in Maharashtra, Punjab

Greece coronavirus cases jump, 21 new cases-Health Ministry 

Two in Telangana test negative for COVID-19

The samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for further confirmation.

One of the two persons was working in a software company here as the virus scare hit the IT corridor at Cyberabad with a complex being "closed" for sanitisation.

The state reported its first COVID-19 case on Monday when a 24-year-old software personnel, who recently returned from Dubai, tested positive for the virus. (PTI) 

Indian archery team pulls out of Asia Cup

The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Thursday withdrew its team from the upcoming Asia Cup world ranking tournament in Bangkok owing to the coronavirus threat there. The season-opening stage 1 tournament is scheduled to be held in Thailand's capital from March 8 to 15. This would have been India's first international competition since their return from a five-month suspension. (PTI) 

Coronavirus in Iran Latest Updates: Iran has announced 15 more coronavirus deaths, raising the total to 107. 

India defers planned summit with EU due to coronavirus

India said on Thursday it had postponed a planned summit with the European Union due to the coronavirus outbreak.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due to travel to Brussels later this month for meetings with EU leaders.

"Both sides have agreed that due to health authorities advising against travel between regions, it would be wise to reschedule the summit to a later, mutually convenient date," Raveesh Kumar, a spokesman for India's foreign ministry, told a news conference. (Reuters) 

Deputy CM Sisodia's statement

Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Updates: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia: From tomorrow, all such schools (up to class 5th), both government and private, to remain shut till March 31, in view of coronavirus. 

Five people under observation in Andhra Pradesh

Five people who have returned from Malaysia, Singapore and Baharain have been kept under observation, officials from Medical and Health Dept of the state said.

Nodal officer for coronavirus in Visakhapatnam Pardhasarathi said, "Three persons of a family who returned from Malaysia and Singapore and two others from Baharain have been kept under observation in hospital."

"Samples of 5 persons sent for tests," he added. (ANI) 

Switzerland reports first coronavirus death

A 74-year-old woman suffering from the new coronavirus has died in Switzerland, marking the country's first death in the outbreak. The woman, who also suffered from a pre-existing chronic illness, had been considered "high risk" from the virus. 

MoH shares additional advisory