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NEW DELHI: Coronavirus infection continued its spread on Thursday with some more countries reporting new cases. The global death toll from the virus has crossed 3,000 and more than 95,000 people have been infected worldwide. Governments across the globe stepped up efforts and restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus. The virus has now spread to 80 countries and territories. In India, 30 confirmed cases have been reported.
The government is keeping a strict vigil and has announced a slew of measures to ensure that the situation remains under control.
Here is a look at top developments through the day:
DEATHS
Switzerland reported its first death
Authorities in Switzerland say a 74-year-old woman infected with COVID-19 has died, the first death due to the new virus reported in the country. The woman lived in the western canton of Vaud. As of Wednesday afternoon, 58 infections had been confirmed in Switzerland.
California declares emergency after virus death
California declared a statewide emergency after the state’s first fatality from the new coronavirus. Officials say an elderly patient who apparently contracted the COVID-19 virus on a cruise died in Northern California. The patient had underlying health conditions and died at a hospital in Roseville, near Sacramento. Another person who had been on the cruise ship tested positive for the virus on Tuesday. California currently has 53 cases of COVID-19.
France reports two more coronavirus deaths
The French health ministry reported Thursday two more deaths from coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s total to six, and 92 new cases since Wednesday. It was the biggest one-day jump in the number of French cases since the outbreak began, raising the tota