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Total number of positive coronavirus cases in India reaches 21

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 4, 2020 12:26 IST

The total number of positive coronavirus cases in India has touched 21 after 15 Italian tourusts were tested positive ...

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The total number of positive coronavirus cases in India has touched 21 after 15 Italian tourusts were tested positive for the novel virus. On Wednesday an Italian tourist in Jaipur was tested positive for the virus. Reportedly, the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi confirmed 15 more Italian tourists were quarantined on arrival and today they have tested positive for the virus. 

According to reports, as of now 438 persons in India have been reported as suspects, of which 225 have completed 28 days of surveillance and 189 are still under observation. As per an official record. over 89 people have been kept in isolation. Out of which 118 tested, 103 have been found negative and results of 14 are awaited. On the wake of the outbreak on India Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that he will not be attending any Holi Milan events. 

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