New Delhi (NVI): A third positive case of novel coronavirus infection was reported by the Kerala government today even as over 350 people have been killed by the epidemic in China.
The southern Indian state, which reported the first two cases of the deadly infection, informed today about the third case who is also a student studying in China’s Wuhan.
KK Shailja, the state health minister has confirmed the third case and the person has been kept in isolation at a hospital.
Coronavirus, which originated in Chinese province Hubei, has now been transported to at least 20 countries in the world, keeping the airports across the globe on high alert.
WHO has declared a global health emergency in view of the situation. The Indian Government is taking all necessary steps to control the spread of the virus.
Yesterday, a second Air India evacuated 330 passengers (including 7 Maldivan citizens) from Wuhan. Of these, 300 (including 7 Maldivan citizens) are housed at ITBP Chawla Camp and 30 are in Manesar. They are being quarantined and will be monitored for any symptoms of the virus, for the next few days.
