In India, the number of coronavirus cases rose to 29, including 16 Italians touring through Rajasthan. Now reports have surfaced saying that samples collected from the staff of Fortis Hospital and Ramada Hotel in Jaipur, where Italian citizens where lodged, have been tested negative for COVID-19.
Rohit Kumar Singh, ACS Health, Rajasthan told the news agency ANI, "All the samples collected from the staff at Fortis Hospital, Jaipur where the Italian citizen was taken for treatment; and from the staff at Ramada Hotel, Jaipur where the Italian group was staying, have tested Negative for COVID-19."
The Indian government on Wednesday said that all international passengers will now be screened at airports, amid growing concern over the spread of the respiratory infection.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in a press conference on Wednesday said that all international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports. While giving a break-up for 28 coronavirus cases in India, Union Health Minister said one patient is from Delhi, six more, his relatives, are from Agra, one is from Telangana and 16 Italians as well as their Indian driver in Rajasthan. On the other hand, e-commerce payment system Paytm's employee in Gurgaon was tested positive for the coronavirus.
China’s coronavirus death toll has crossed 3,000 and the total number of confirmed cases has jumped to over 80,400. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "undiminished vigilance", saying the situation in virus-hit Wuhan still remains severe despite positive progress.
(Inputs from Agencies)
