Coronavirus outbreak live updates: India bans entry of cruise ships, total cases rise to 43

Over 8 lakh passengers screened at airports says Union minister Harsh Vardhan

Over 3000 people under surveillance, says Harsh Vardhan

In the last 3 days 31 new labs have been established, and 56 labs are being used as collection centers, says the Union health minister

Both the Delhi government and the lieutenant governor have been asked to take all precautionary measures: Harsh Vardhan

We need to take all necessary precautions against the spread of coronavirus and we have discussed on the issue with the Delhi government, says Union health minister Harsh Vardhan

In the last 10-12 days 60 countries have reported Coronavirus cases, says Union minister Harsh Vardhan

No positive case has been found in Mangaluru till now, says Sindhu B Rupesh, deputy commissioner, Dakshina Kannada on reports that one person who recently returned to Mangaluru from Dubai has tested positive for coronavirus, reports ANI

He has not shown any CoronaVirus related symptoms. He just had fever. He was shifted to district hospital last night, but he is not cooperating with us. He is not ready to stay in hospital. We are convincing him, she said.

Today, the chief minister conducted a detailed review meeting with all concerned departments. 1 patient has tested positive for Coronavirus, says Tamil Nadu health secretary, reports ANI

For last 24hrs, the patient is asymptomatic, and is stable; We have 330 isolation wards, we will be sprucing up all facilities soon, she said.

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One person who tested positive for Coronavirus in the state is stable and without any fever, says Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar (ANI)

He is being monitored at an isolated ward, he said.

India denies entry to cruise ships on virus fears

Cruise ships are seen as fertile breeding ground for the deadly virus, with more than 700 cases and six linked deaths from the Diamond Princess held off Japan last month. It was unclear if anyone was infected aboard the MSC Lirica, which was turned away from Mangalore on Saturday. Read full story

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The airport is taking precautions to stay safe and keep Coronavirus away from our doorstep. Now is the time to prepare for COVID-19. Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference, according to a statement by the Delhi Airport (ANI)

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Health ministry appeals that people should reveal clearly about their travel history and fill the details in self-declaration forms properly