Coronavirus death toll increases by 98 to 1,868 within 24 hours in China

death toll for vel Coronavirus hit 1,868 in last 24 hours in mainland China. As per  Chinese state health committee, it has increased by 98 in just one day. committee also ded that number of confirmed cases has gone up by 1,886 to 72,436. 

First detected in city of Wuhan, in Hubei Province of China, virus outbreak has w spre across 20 countries since December 2019. About 1,701 people have recovered from disease, whereas, a total of 12,552 coronavirus patients have by w been discharged from hospitals. World Health Organisation (WHO) has dubbed virus as COVID-19.  

death toll for n-Coronavirus has surpassed tolls from SARS epidemic of 2002-03. origin of virus has been linked to local seafood market of Wuhan, which is capital of Hubei province in central China. Few of countries currently affected by virus include Singapore, Thailand, Japan, India, and United States.  

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DGCA restricts foreigners, Chinese nationals entry in India  

Amidst scare, many countries have restricted ir citizens from travelling to mainland China. Few countries have also set up health camps at airports to screen passengers arriving from East Asian countries.  Indian aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on February 9, issued a statement saying that  foreigners, who went to China on or after January 15, will t be allowed to enter India. 

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circular, issued by DGCA also reiterated that all visas, as well as e-visas issued to Chinese nationals before February 5, have been suspended with immediate effect. "Foreigners who have been to China on or after January 15, 2020, are t allowed to enter India from any air, land or seaport including India-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan, Indo-Banglesh or Indo-Myanmar land borders," DGCA said in a circular. 

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" Chinese national, as well as or foreigners presently in China, are allowed to travel to India on existing Regular (sticker) visa or e-visa, which y hold (issued prior to Feb 05, 2020). In case of compelling reasons to travel to India, such persons may get in touch with Embassy in Beijing or Consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou for new visas," circular said.  DGCA furr states that restrictions mentioned in statement are t applicable to aircrew.  

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