NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India has reported its first case of the novel coronavirus as the country continues to stay on alert against the spread of the deadly disease\u00a0from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A student from the southern state of Kerala studying at China’s Wuhan University was tested positive for the coronavirus. The student had recently returned from Wuhan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The patient has been tested positive for novel coronavirus and is in isolation in a hospital. The patient is stable and is being closely monitored,” India’s Health Ministry said on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indian government has advised people to refrain from travel to China and those coming from there to watch their health closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The viral outbreak started in China, where 170 deaths have been reported and about 8,000 are receiving treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
India is preparing for the evacuation of its nationals affected by the virus outbreak in Hubei province of China, the Ministry of External Affairs said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has set up a round-the-clock helpline number to give information about the coronavirus and medical teams have been deployed at airports to monitor suspected cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A mock drill was carried out in the southern city of Chennai to test medical preparedness for threats posed by the virus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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