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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 05, 2020, 12:10:26 IST
Coronavirus live updates: Death toll in Italy crosses 100
The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,200 after more people died at its epicentre in China, as cases soared around the world. In India, with 23 new cases, the total number of infections have gone up to 29, of which 14 are Italian tourists. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
Health minister Harsh Vardhan speaks on govt's preparedness in Lok Sabha
Airline hub UAE tells citizens not to travel over virus
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday warned its citizens not to travel anywhere abroad amid the ongoing worldwide coronavirus outbreak. The country's Health and Community Protection Ministry warning comes as its capital, Abu Dhabi, sent 215 foreigners it evacuated from hard-hit Hubei in China to a quarantine set up in its Emirates Humanitarian City. They include citizens of Egypt, Sudan and Yemen.
Death toll in Italy past 100, the highest outside China
Facebook contractor tests positive for COVID-19, Seattle office shut
Facebook has shut its Seattle office until March 9 after one of its contractors tested positive for COVID-19, suggesting all its employees to work from home for the rest of the month. The infected contractor was last in the Facebook office on February 21. King County health officials said all Facebook sites should work from home until March 31.
Japan to quarantine all people arriving from South Korea and China for two weeks
US House of Representatives passes bipartisan $8.3bn bill to battle coronavirus
The Democratic-controlled House passed an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak that's spreading rapidly and threatening a major shock to the economy and disruptions to everyday life in the US. The 415-2 vote came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi beat a tactical retreat on vaccine price guarantees and followed a debate that lasted only a few minutes.
SS Roy of TMC says govt must ensure availability of masks and sanitisers, also seeks clarification on reports of efficacy of a homeopathy medicine in curing coronavirus
Rajya Sabha: MP from Kerala raises non-availability of masks
Singapore sends Turkish Airlines flight back empty after coronavirus case
A Turkish Airlines aircraft was flown back to Istanbul without any passengers on Thursday on orders from authorities in Singapore after a passenger who had arrived on the same plane on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus. "The crew had come into close contact with a passenger on flight TK54 who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19," the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said in a statement on Thursday. Read full story
Derek O'Brien says all measures being taken in West Bengal to prevent spread of disease
RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu appreciated suggestions put forward by Azad
Ghulam Nabi Azad of Congress says awareness campaigns should be initiated at railway stations
Govt monitoring matter of Indians stranded in Iran: Harsh Vardhan
I am daily reviewing the situation. A Group of Ministers is also monitoring the situation: Harsh Vardhan
More than 9,200 calls have been attended on helpline: Harsh Vardhan
Harsh Vardhan gives details of evacuation of Indians by Air India and IAF
Teams monitoring border crossings in UP, Bihar, West Bengal: Harsh Vardhan
Self-declaration forms mandatory for all passengers arriving from abroad: Harsh Vardhan
Harsh Vardhan says all arriving from abroad, including UN officials and others exempted from visa restrictions, will also undergo airport screening
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