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Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates: Complete lockdown in 30 states & UTs; curfew in Maharashtra, Punjab
Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates: With the fast growth of the novel Coronavirus across the globe, the people and concerned about the virus and are left in a panic. The virus, which evolved from the mainland of China recording 3267 deaths has slowed down in China. However, the COVID-19 is rapidly spreading throughout the world with more than 2,94,110 confirmed cases and 12,994 deaths. Coming to the Indian subcontinent, the corona cases reached to 415 including 33 in Telangana and 7 in Andhra Pradesh respectively. The total figure also includes four deaths reported from Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharastra.
Below is the list of total positive cases in India and state-wise impact of the epidemic, as per the Union Ministry of Health (the list will be regularly updated).
The government is taking all measures to prevent the virus from spreading. We are here with live updates in this terrible virus effecting the people, which have become a concern to the governments. Follow Live Updates on coronavirus.
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- 5 March 2020 5:04 PM IST
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)
- 5 March 2020 4:53 PM IST
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)
- 5 March 2020 4:44 PM IST
Coronavirus in Iran Latest Updates: Iran has announced 15 more coronavirus deaths, raising the total to 107.
- 5 March 2020 4:42 PM IST
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)
- 5 March 2020 4:25 PM IST
Deputy CM Sisodia's statement
As a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of spread of COVID-19 amongst our children, Delhi Government has directed immediate closure of all primary schools (Govt/ aided/ private/MCD/NDMC) till 31/3/20
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) March 5, 2020 - 5 March 2020 4:23 PM IST
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.
- 5 March 2020 4:19 PM IST
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)
- 5 March 2020 3:23 PM IST
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.
- 5 March 2020 3:22 PM IST
MoH shares additional advisory
#CoronaVirusUpdate :
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) March 5, 2020
Please see the Additional Travel Advisory and share it widely for enhanced awareness.#HelpUsToHelpYou #CoronaOutbreak #SwasthaBharat pic.twitter.com/b9stMBw67n
