Published 17:09 IST, February 19th 2020

Indian National tested positive for Coronavirus on Diamond Princess shifted to hospital

The Indian Embassy in Japan took to Twitter and announced that the one Indian national who was tested positive for Coronavirus has been shifted to a hospital

Reported by: Manjiri Chitre
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Indian Embassy in Japan on Wednesday took to Twitter and anunced that one Indian national who was tested positive for Coronavirus has been shifted to a hospital. Embassy furr said that all Indians who are receiving treatment are responding well. Starting to disembark passengers, Embassy said that it will continue till February 21.

New cases on Diamond Princess

As per Japan's health ministry, total number of infected onboard quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess has risen to 454 after Japan recently anunced 88 more cases on ship. According to reports, Japan's health ministry was carrying out tests on passengers and crews that are on ship.

Advertisement

Re: South Korea confirms 15 new coronavirus cases, total count increases by nearly 50%

Two special flights for evacuation

In a coordinated operation with Ministry of Civil Aviation, Air India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, two Special Air India flights were operated between Delhi and Wuhan on January 31 and February 1. two flights airlifted a total of 654 passengers that included 647 Indian citizens including two Indian Embassy officials who were on ground in Wuhan to coordinate evacuation operation, and 7 Maldivian nationals.

Advertisement

Re: Coronavirus: 248 evacuees from Wuhan discharged from Army's Manesar quarantine facility

Death toll rises in Mainland China

death toll for vel Coronavirus hit 2,004 in mainland China. As per Chinese state health committee, number of confirmed cases has gone up by 74,185. According to National Health Commission, 1,749 new cases of vel coronavirus infection have been confirmed.

Advertisement

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. 

 

Advertisement

Re: Coronavirus outbreak: Passengers begin to leave quarantined cruise ship in Japan

Re: China declares extra exam points for kids of medical professionals amid coronavirus spre

Advertisement

17:09 IST, February 19th 2020