Confirmed cases of Coronavirus in India rise after two more test positive in Noida

Two persons have tested positive for coronavirus in ida on Tuesday morning and have been admitted into isolation ward in a nearby hospital. two patients reside in Sector 78 and Sector 100.

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Two more cases in ida

ida CMO Anurag Bhargav said that both patients had visited France recently.

local authorities, on Monday, anunced a ban on all community events in area to prevent to spread of infection. 

At least 126 confirmed cases of virus have been reported in India with three reported deaths. 

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Multiple states across country have taken up measures to contain spread of virus, including shutting down schools, universities, malls and or places where a large number of people can gar. firms have also implemented work from home so as to t expose employees to virus.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting on Monday with all district authorities on measures taken against spread of vel coronavirus in national capital. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Law Minister Kailash Gahlot reviewed measures on COVID-19 prevention, through videoconferencing at Delhi Secretariat.

Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal wrote, "Reviewed Delhi govt's effort on ground to contain Coronavirus over video conference with DMs, SDMs, municipal commissioners along with Cabinet ministers and senior officers."

After meeting, Kejriwal in a press briefing said, "All gyms, night clubs, spas to be closed till March 31st. Any garing with more than 50 persons excluding weddings will t be allowed. For weddings also, we request if y can be postponed n please do so." He added, "We are placing patients under quarantine. If re is an outbreak, we are ready with around 500 beds in hospitals. We are requesting and appealing people under quarantine to stay indoors strictly."

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Globally, around 7,000 people have died due to Coronavirus, with epicentre being China. virus has infected around 1,82,000 people and has w spread to rth America, South America, Europe, New Zealand, and more than 100 or countries.

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