Coronavirus India Updates: Total Number Of Cases Rises To 43

A 68-year-old man with symptoms of coronavirus infection has been admitted to Nashik district civil hospital in Maharashtra, doctors said on Monday.

The person, who hails from Vashi in neighbouring Navi Mumbai township, went to New Zealand on Dec. 29 last year and returned to Mumbai on Feb. 29.

Thereafter, he came to his sister's home at Daraswadi in Chandwad taluka here on March 4. During stay at his sister's place, he complained of restlessness and breathlessness.

He was initially taken to a private hospital and later admitted to the civil hospital around 11 a.m. on Sunday.

The patient is diabetic and hypertensive. He underwent angioplasty a few years ago, a civil hospital doctor said, adding that on admission, he had fever and breathlessness.

He also had severe chest congestion and was diagnosed as primarily suffering from pneumonia and acute respiratory distress, the doctor said.

His swab samples have been sent to the Pune-based National Institute of Virology and the reports are expected on Monday, he said, adding that the patient is feeling much better now.

Meanwhile, another 69-year-old man, who arrived from Dubai and was admitted to the civil hospital here, has been discharged as his coronavirus test reports were negative, the hospital authorities said.

Earlier, three persons, who had come from Italy, Iran and the U.S., were admitted to the civil hospital but as their coronavirus test reports were negative, they have been discharged.

At present, 22 people are under observation at their homes in Nashik, the authorities said.

District civil surgeon Dr. Suresh Jagdale urged citizens to inform the health department about people who have returned to Nashik from abroad.

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The total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 43, according to the government of India’s press release.

New Cases Since Sunday:

• Ernakulam, Kerala: 1
• Delhi: 1
• Uttar Pradesh: 1
• Jammu: 1

Coronavirus In India: Fact Sheet

• 3,003 samples tested for Covid-19
• 43 samples tested positive- 8,74,708 international passengers from 8,255 flights screened
• 1,921 passengers identified as symptomatic
• 177 hospitalised
• 33,599 passengers are under observation
• 21,867 passengers have completed observation period

A 63-year-old woman tested positive for coronavirus, making it the first confirmed case in Jammu & Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

The woman, who had a travel history to Iran, was among two patients who were declared "high viral load cases" by the administration on the weekend.

They are undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of the Government Medical College hospital and are in a stable condition, the officials said.

"The test report of the woman patient is positive, while the report of the other patient is still awaited," a Health Department official said.

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A three-year old child has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Monday.

The child and its parents who had reached the Cochin International Airport at 6 a.m. on March 7 from Italy were subjected to thermal screening at the universal surveillance system established, officials said.

Detecting symptoms of coronavirus in the child,they were immediately referred to isolation ward of the Kalamassery Medical College Hospital, they said.

The samples of the child sent for examination at the NiV lab at Alappuzha have tested positive for Coronavirus, they said.

The samples of the parents have also been sent for lab test, the officials added.

Five fresh coronavirus cases, including three who evaded screening on return from Italy, were reported in Kerala, prompting the government on Sunday to sound a renewed alert and warn action against those hiding travel history to affected nations.

Source: PTI