COVID-19 cases rise to 30 in India

APD NEWS

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India's federal health ministry Thursday said the total number of novel coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 30.

The latest case is a man from Gaziabad with travel history to Iran, according to Sanjeeva Kumar, special secretary of ministry of health.

"He developed symptoms on March 3, tested on March 4 and reported positive today (Thursday)," said Kumar.

According to Kumar, three of his household contacts have been identified and other contacts were being traced.

The local government in Delhi Thursday ordered to shut all primary schools until March 31 as a precautionary measure in wake of the spike in COVID-19 cases.

Health officials said they have started screening of all the passengers at airports.

The federal health ministry has launched a 24x7 helpline number to provide support to people regarding queries on novel coronavirus. The health ministry is also circulating the precautionary measures recommended by WHO for the prevention of novel coronavirus in India.