Chinese man in Greater Noida locks himself up thinking he has Coronavirus, tests negative

A Chinese national who was suspected to be infected with Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Thursday reportedly locked himself in his flat in Greater ida. authorities, however, said he has tested negative for dely virus.

Chinese man is said to be an employee of mobile phone-maker Oppo. A panicked crowd of people gared at man's residential complex in Greater ida Beta 2 police station area.

Gautam Budh Nagar Chief Medical Officer Anurag Bhargava said, "He has tested negative for Coronavirus".

On Wednesday, a Paytm employee in Gurugram was also tested positive for vel coronavirus, company said in a statement.

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Paytm staff vised working from home

Paytm anunced that it would be shutting its Gurgoan office for two days after a Paytm employee was tested positive for Coronavirus. Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led Fintech company also anunced that it h vised all its colleagues to work from home for a couple of days. Currently, efforts to sanitize office are underway. employee h allegedly returned from Italy recently.  

"One of our colleagues based out of Gurgaon office who recently returned from Italy has sly been tested positive for Coronavirus. He is receiving appropriate treatment.

As a precautionary measure, we have suggested his team members to get health tests done immediately," said an employee of Paytm, quoted by News ncy ANI. 

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'Country initiated required preparedness against Coronavirus'

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday presented a statement on vel coronavirus outbreak, in Rajya Sabha. Vardhan said that India has reported a total of 29 positive cases of Coronavirus. He also mentioned that our country initiated required preparedness and action since January 17, much before vice of World Health Organisation.

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"In our country as on March 4 total of 29 positive cases have been reported so far, of se three cases were reported in Kerala earlier who have since recovered and have been discharged alrey.

Since last three days, travel-related cases have increased in our country. first one is from Delhi with a travel history to Italy. On from Telanga with travel history from Dubai and contact with a person from Singapore. Both are clinically stable." 

Authorities are increasing screenings at airports and border crossings, and urging citizens to avoid large crowds. 

A man from Ghaziab with travel history to Iran tested positive for Coronavirus, taking  total number of positive cases of virus in India stands at 30.

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