coronavirus

Iran says 92 dead amid 2,922 cases of the new coronavirus

10:56 pm March 4, 2020

Tehran: Iran says the new coronavirus has killed 92 people amid 2,922 confirmed cases across the Islamic Republic. Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour announced the new figures at a news conference Wednesday in Tehran. There are now over 3,140 cases of the new virus across the Mideast. Of those outside Iran in the region, most […]

Coronavirus: 87 Iran returnees under watch in Gujarat

10:47 pm March 3, 2020

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government has decided to open isolation ward in each of the 33 districts for treatment of any suspected novel coronavirus case, while 87 people, who recently returned from the virus-hit Iran, have been kept under observation, said officials on Tuesday. The state government is taking precautionary steps after two new positive cases […]

Concern over lack of protective gears for healthcare professionals

Taking all possible steps to keep Delhi safe: Minister

9:23 pm March 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government is taking all possible steps to deal with novel coronavirus and is trying to get in touch with those who could be infected or were in contact with the infected man. Addressing a press conference, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, flanked by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, said: “COVID-19 is a […]

Coronavirus: Delhi-NCR schools send advisories to parents, may declare holiday if need arises

8:16 pm March 3, 2020

New Delhi: Alerted by the coronavirus case reported in Delhi-NCR, schools in the region have sent out advisories to parents suggesting that they not send their wards to attend classes even in case of mild cough or cold and saying they may declare holidays if the need arises. Two private schools in Noida cancelled classes […]

Italian tourist in Jaipur tests positive for coronavirus

7:24 pm March 3, 2020

New Delhi: An Italian tourist in Jaipur has tested positive for novel Coronavirus, taking the total number of confirmed cases in India to six so far, Union Health Ministry sources said Tuesday. The first sample collected from the tourist on Saturday had tested negative, but his condition deteriorated and a second sample was collected, which […]