NEW DELHI: There have been 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus in India, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan announced in a press conference on Wednesday.
Sixteen Italian national and one Indian driver who were quarantined at an ITBP facility in Delhi tested positive. In Delhi, seven confirmed cases of coronavirus were detected. In Hyderabad, a techie who had returned from Dubai tested positive. Earlier, three confirmed cases in Kerala were discharged after receiving treatment.
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"Currently we are conducting the universal screening of flights coming from 12 countries. But now we will be conducting universal screening of all passengers coming from all international flights. Everybody will be a part of the universal screening," Harsh Vardhan said.
"Till yesterday, we have screened about 5.89 lakh passengers at airports, over 15 thousand at major and minor seaports and over 10 lakh at the borders with Nepal. About 27 thousand were under community surveillance until yesterday," Vardhan added.
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Here is a break up of confirmed cases reported from various parts of the country —
17 cases at Delhi's ITBP facility
Sixteen Italian national and one Indian driver who were quarantined at an ITBP facility in Delhi tested positive. 21 Italian tourists and 3 Indian tour operators have been sent to an ITBP quarantine facility in Delhi on Tuesday for suspected coronavirus exposure. These foreigners, 13 women and 8 men, were in the group where an Italian and his wife tested positive in Jaipur.
7 members of a family test positive in Delhi
A person who had returned from Italy tested positive for the virus. It is now known that he infected six other members of his family in Agra.
Hyderabad techie returning from Dubai tests positive
A 24-year-old techie who was returning from Dubai tested positive for the virus.
3 Kerala confirmed cases discharged after treatment
In the past, three confirmed cases were reported from Kerala. All three were put in quaratine and were subsequently declared coronavirus free and discharged.
In Video:COVID-19: 28 confirmed cases in India so far, Harsh Vardhan says
Sixteen Italian national and one Indian driver who were quarantined at an ITBP facility in Delhi tested positive. In Delhi, seven confirmed cases of coronavirus were detected. In Hyderabad, a techie who had returned from Dubai tested positive. Earlier, three confirmed cases in Kerala were discharged after receiving treatment.
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"Currently we are conducting the universal screening of flights coming from 12 countries. But now we will be conducting universal screening of all passengers coming from all international flights. Everybody will be a part of the universal screening," Harsh Vardhan said.
"Till yesterday, we have screened about 5.89 lakh passengers at airports, over 15 thousand at major and minor seaports and over 10 lakh at the borders with Nepal. About 27 thousand were under community surveillance until yesterday," Vardhan added.
Coronavirus outbreak: Complete coverage
Here is a break up of confirmed cases reported from various parts of the country —
17 cases at Delhi's ITBP facility
Sixteen Italian national and one Indian driver who were quarantined at an ITBP facility in Delhi tested positive. 21 Italian tourists and 3 Indian tour operators have been sent to an ITBP quarantine facility in Delhi on Tuesday for suspected coronavirus exposure. These foreigners, 13 women and 8 men, were in the group where an Italian and his wife tested positive in Jaipur.
7 members of a family test positive in Delhi
A person who had returned from Italy tested positive for the virus. It is now known that he infected six other members of his family in Agra.
Hyderabad techie returning from Dubai tests positive
A 24-year-old techie who was returning from Dubai tested positive for the virus.
3 Kerala confirmed cases discharged after treatment
In the past, three confirmed cases were reported from Kerala. All three were put in quaratine and were subsequently declared coronavirus free and discharged.
In Video:COVID-19: 28 confirmed cases in India so far, Harsh Vardhan says
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