Confirmed cases rise to 60
AMN / WEB DESK
Government of India today confirmed that 60 positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in the country so far including 10 fresh cases.
Briefing media in New Delhi, Special Secretary in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Sanjeeva Kumar said, eight fresh cases have been reported from Kerala, one each from Rajasthan and Delhi. He said, a total of 948 passengers are evacuated by India from the Covid affected countries so far including 900 Indians and 48 foreign nationals.
Mr. Kumar said that the government is taking measures for the security and safety of Indians who are in Iran. He said a team of scientists and technicians have been sent to Iran to lift the samples of Indians. He said, 58 Indians were evacuated from Iran yesterday including 35 males, 31 women and 2 children.
Mr Kumara reiterated that passengers from travel history from China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Iran, Malaysia, Germany, France and Spain will undergo a self-quarantine period of 14 days. He said their employers will provide the work from home facility to these people.