Published 23:06 IST, March 11th 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Nagpur confirms first case, Maharashtra toll at 11
Nagpur has reported its first confirmed case of the novel Coronavirus, taking the toll in Maharashtra to 11. The patient has travel history to the United States
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Nagpur has reported its first confirmed case of vel Coronavirus, taking toll in Maharashtra to 11. Ravindra H Thakare, Collector And District Magistrate, said a 45-year-old person has tested positive for COVID-19. According to official, patient had travel history to United States. So far, India has reported 66 cases.
Mumbai on Wednesday reported two confirmed cases of coronavirus while Pune has so far reported eight.
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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak pandemic
Meanwhile, World Health Organisation declared outbreak a pandemic as pathogen rapidly spread to more than 121,000 people from Asia, Middle East, Europe and rth America. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adham Ghebreyesus warned of a furr rise in number of cases, number of deaths and number of affected countries.
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MHA issues new travel restrictions
In a move to contain rapid spread of coronavirus cases in country, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Wednesday issued an advisory that all existing visas, barring diplomatic, UN/International Organisations, employment and project visas, will stand suspended till April 15, 2020. This move will come into effect from 1200 GMT March 13, 2020, at port of departure. This advisory also applies for people with visa-free travel, and to OCI cardholders, whose visa-free access will be temporarily suspended with effect from March 13, 2020.
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23:06 IST, March 11th 2020