Coronavirus: Two tests positive in Punjab and Karnataka

India reported two new cases of coronavirus cases which takesthe total toll to 45 till now. The two new cases have been reported fromBengaluru and Punjab.

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said, "A Bengaluru resident tests positive for Coronavirus. The person has a travel history to the USA". "The condition of the person who has tested positive for Coronavirus is stable," he further added.

The software engineer had traveled from Austin, Texas on 28 February through New York and then to Dubai, before landing in Bengaluru on 1 March. His wife and daughter are currently lodged in a health facility in the city.

One of his colleagues has also been admitted to the hospital for displaying similar symptoms.

Sharma contended that all the advocates representing the Delhi government and the Centre, including Grover, deliberately did not disclose the true legal position of the limitation period, which is three years for filing the curative petition as per law. A trial court last week issued fresh warrants with March 20, 5.30 a.m., as the date for the execution of the convicts Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31).

The top court slated the matter for further hearing on March 23, on Centre's plea to permit separate hanging of the accused in the case. Meanwhile, a man who returned from Italy confirmed positive for coronavirus in Punjab, the first case in the state according to an official. A Hoshiarpur resident, who returned from Italy last week, has been tested positive for coronavirus afflictions, becoming the first such case in Punjab.

"The man who returned to Amritsar by an Air India flightfrom Milan in Italy has tested positive for coronavirus. He had landed atAmritsar International Airport via Delhi on March 4 along with his two otherfamily members," Punjab Principal Secretary (Health) Anurag Aggarwal said.

Earlier, 5 cases from Kerala reported yesterday are 3family members with travel history to Italy and 2 of their relatives who camein contact with them. The family is reported to have visited relatives andattended few functions and their contacts are being traced as we speak.

43 samples have tested positive out of the 3,003 samples tested for COVID-19 with 2,694 samples have returned negative results.

A total of 8,74,708 internationalpassengers from 8,255 flights have been screened at airports till now with1,921 passengers identified as symptomatic. 177 of them have been hospitalized.33,599 passengers are under observation. 21,867 passengers have completed theirobservation period. The people are further appealed that they should revealclearly about their travel history and fill the details in self-declarationforms properly.

Spl. Secretary (Health) alsoclarified that the patient from Murshidabad, West Bengal was tested negativefor COVID-19 and hence, so far no death has been reported due to COVID-19 inthe country.

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan is continuously monitoring and reviewing the status, actions taken and future preparedness of States. Also, Secretary (HFW) is reviewing the situation with States/UTs on a regular basis.

The Health Ministry appeals to thepeople to kindly observe the Do's and Don'ts, coughing etiquettes, hand-washingand avoid large gatherings.