India's first case of Coronavirus has been reported in Kerala, the government said today amid worldwide panic over the viral outbreak that has caused 170 deaths in China. "One positive case of Novel Coronavirus patient, of a student studying in Wuhan University, has been reported in Kerala," the Health Ministry said in a media statement.
The patient is in isolation in the hospital, said the statement, adding that the "patient is stable and is being closely monitored".
Over 400 people are under surveillance at their homes in Kerala for possible exposure to the virus. Possible cases are also being monitored in isolation wards of hospitals in various cities including Delhi and Mumbai.
The health ministry had asked people who have a travel history to China since January 1 to report at the nearest health facility if they experienced any symptoms such as fever, cough or breathing trouble. Nearly 30,000 passengers have been screened at various airports across the country.
The government has been in consultation with China on evacuating 250 to 300 Indians believed to be stuck in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.(Source: NDTV website)
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