Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Number Of Cases Rise To 147, First Case Reported From Army
New Delhi-The total number of Coronavirus cases rose to 147 in India on Tuesday. A woman died in Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the total number of deaths in India to three. Maharashtra has reported maximum cases of the highly contagious illness in India. The Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. As the total number of infected people reached 142, the government has stopped incoming travel from a number of nations, including the European Union, Malaysia, Philippines and Afghanistan
New Delhi-The total number of Coronavirus cases rose to 147 in India on Tuesday. A woman died in Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the total number of deaths in India to three. Maharashtra has reported maximum cases of the highly contagious illness in India. The Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. As the total number of infected people reached 142, the government has stopped incoming travel from a number of nations, including the European Union, Malaysia, Philippines and Afghanistan
First Case Reported From Army
A 34-year-old soldier posted in Leh, Ladakh, is the first case of coronavirus in the Indian Army. He has been placed in isolation.
The soldier is from the Ladakh Scouts, an infantry regiment of the Army known as the "Snow Warriors".
His father had returned from Iran on February 27. He was on casual leave and at home when his father arrived. He reportedly rejoined duty on March 2.
His father was quarantined from Feb 29 at Ladakh Heart Foundation and reported positive for coronavirus or COVID 19 on March 6. The soldier was quarantined a day later, and he tested positive on Monday.
Reports say even though the soldier had rejoined his post, he had been staying at his native village and helping his family during the quarantine period.
The soldier's sister, wife and two children are also quarantined in hospital.
A 34-year-old soldier posted in Leh, Ladakh, is the first case of coronavirus in the Indian Army. He has been placed in isolation.
The soldier is from the Ladakh Scouts, an infantry regiment of the Army known as the "Snow Warriors".
His father had returned from Iran on February 27. He was on casual leave and at home when his father arrived. He reportedly rejoined duty on March 2.
His father was quarantined from Feb 29 at Ladakh Heart Foundation and reported positive for coronavirus or COVID 19 on March 6. The soldier was quarantined a day later, and he tested positive on Monday.
Reports say even though the soldier had rejoined his post, he had been staying at his native village and helping his family during the quarantine period.
The soldier's sister, wife and two children are also quarantined in hospital.
Number of coronavirus cases rise to 147
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in India rises to 147 - comprising 122 Indian nationals and 25 foreign nationals (as on 18.03.2020 at 09:00 AM)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in India rises to 147 - comprising 122 Indian nationals and 25 foreign nationals (as on 18.03.2020 at 09:00 AM)
One More Person Tests Positive For Coronavirus
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China reports just one new domestic virus infection
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Donald Trump defends 'China Virus' remarks
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US President Donald Trump defended calling the coronavirus spreading rapidly across the world the "Chinese Virus," despite protests from Beijing. It did come from China, so I think it's very accurate," Trump said, defending an earlier tweet in which he used the label for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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