TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 08, 2020, 15: 19: 22 IST
Tamil Nadu and Ladakh became the latest Indian states to report confirmed cases of coronavirus. The total number of deaths outside China has now gone past 500. Millions around the Italian cities of Venice and Milan are in lockdown as the country battles one of the worst outbreaks outside China. Stay with TOI for all the latest.
Iran air stops all flights to Europe, reports news agency Irna
Fresh coronavirus cases: Qatar Airways says working closely with Indian authorities
Qatar Airways on Sunday said it is working closely with Indian health authorities after some people who had travelled on one of its flights to Kochi tested positive for coronavirus infection. The three had taken a Qatar Airways flight (QR 126) from Venice to Doha and took a flight (QR 154) from Doha to Kochi. They arrived in Kochi on March 1.
Mayor in virus-hit S.Korean city says outbreak may be slowing
The mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu expressed cautious hope on Sunday that the numbers of new cases may be dropping, after the rate of increase slowed to its lowest in 10 days. The city accounts for as much as 75% of all of South Korea’s confirmed cases.
3 new cases in Delhi: Kejriwal
“Delhi has 3 positive cases and 1 suspected case of coronavirus. The first patient came in contact with 105 people, the second patient came in contact with 168 people and 3rd patient came in contact with 64 people. All these people have been home quarantined and their samples were taken for further investigations,” chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
NIV scientists working ’round-the-clock’ to ensure smooth coronavirus testing across country
NIV, being a pivotal institute, is hand-holding associate labs in the country by providing all the support and guidance. “Every day there is a video conferencing with the associate testing lab centres where the issues are discussed and solutions for the problems are found,” said Raman R Gangakhedk