Indians wearing masks arrive at a train station in Bangalore, India, March 11, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in India rose to 60, India's federal health ministry officials said Wednesday. (Str/Xinhua)
NEW DELHI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 infection cases in India rose to 60, India's federal health ministry officials said Wednesday.
"There are now 60 positive cases of the COVID-19 in the country (including the 3 cases from Kerala discharged earlier). Ten new cases of the COVID-19 have been reported since yesterday's update. Among these, eight cases are from Kerala, one from Rajasthan and one from Delhi," a statement issued by India's federal ministry of health and family welfare said.
Of the 60 cases, 44 are Indian nationals and 16 are citizens of Italy.
Earlier in the morning, the government put the number of cases at 52.
According to the details provided by the ministry, Kerala recorded 17 positive cases of the virus, followed by Uttar Pradesh, where the number of cases stands at nine. In the national capital New Delhi, five cases were found positive, followed by Karnataka which has four cases.
The remaining cases are in other states.
Authorities across India have sounded an alert and urged people to avoid unnecessary foreign travel and mass gatherings.
The federal health ministry has launched a 24x7 helpline number to provide support to people regarding queries on the disease. The health ministry is also circulating the precautionary measures recommended by the World Health Organization for the prevention of the COVID-19 in India.
Authorities in various states have closed primary level schools and cinema halls until March 31 as a precautionary measure.
Indians wearing masks arrive at a train station in Bangalore, India, March 11, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in India rose to 60, India's federal health ministry officials said Wednesday. (Str/Xinhua)
Indians wearing masks arrive at a train station in Bangalore, India, March 11, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in India rose to 60, India's federal health ministry officials said Wednesday. (Str/Xinhua)
