As the coronavirus death toll in China rises to 106, several people in India are under observation for possible exposure to the virus. Three persons have been kept under observation at an isolation ward of RML Hospital in Delhi for possible exposure, officials said on Tuesday. In Kerala, a total of 436 people are under observation, although no one has tested positive for the virus so far. In India, till Monday, a total of 33,552 passengers arriving in India from China in 155 flights had been screened. Indian states have been advised to depute a nodal officer for coordinating the efforts of the different agencies within the states, and to regularly update progress to the Union Health Ministry.

Source: Huffington Post January 28, 2020 06:33 UTC