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Coronavirus Live Updates: Health Minister To Meet Delhi Officials Today

Coronavirus Live Updates: Health Minister To Meet Delhi Officials Today

PM Modi tweeted that he had an "extensive review with (a) number of ministries and state governments regarding preparedness levels". He said there was "no need to panic". The government has set up a task force to monitor the situation.

New Delhi, March 4, 2020: A third case of Coronavirus was confirmed in the country on Tuesday, the patient is an Italian tourist who is currently in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Six more people, who came in contact with a patient from Delhi, are suspected to have the virus. The initial patient in Delhi was one of the two other confirmed cases of infection over the last 48 hours. The second patient is a Bengaluru-based techie, who is now in Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, schools in Noida have sent out advisories to parents suggesting that they not send their children to attend classes even in case of a mild cough or cold and saying they may declare holidays if the need arises amid coronavirus scare. PM Modi tweeted that he had an "extensive review with (a) number of ministries and state governments regarding preparedness levels". He said there was "no need to panic". The government has set up a task force to monitor the situation.

China on Wednesday reported 38 more deaths from the new coronavirus but a fall in fresh cases for a third consecutive day. The death toll in China is now 2,981, the National Health Commission said, with more than 80,200 people infected in total.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will hold a meeting today with senior officials from the Delhi Government for management and preparedness amid Coronavirus outbreak.

(NDTV)

Coronavirus Live Updates: Health Minister To Meet Delhi Officials Today

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