New Delhi,
India has reported 30 positive cases of coronavirus so far, which includes 16 Italian tourists.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan announced that all international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports for the disease.
Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were being screened at the airports.
Giving a breakup of those who tested positive for the virus, the Union health minister said of the total 28 COVID-19 cases in India, one is a 45-year-old man from Delhi’s MayurVihar and six are his relatives from Agra whom he recently visited. They are all being treated at the Safdarjung hospital.
A 24-year-old man from Hyderabad has also tested positive for coronavirus and has been isolated. Besides, 16 members of a tourist group from Italy and their Indian driver have been found infected with the virus.
Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were being screened at the airports.
Giving a breakup of those who tested positive for the virus, the Union health minister said of the total 28 COVID-19 cases in India, one is a 45-year-old man from Delhi’s MayurVihar and six are his relatives from Agra whom he recently visited. They are all being treated at the Safdarjung hospital.
A 24-year-old man from Hyderabad has also tested positive for coronavirus and has been isolated. Besides, 16 members of a tourist group from Italy and their Indian driver have been found infected with the virus. ( IANS )
