COVID-19: Cases near 150 in India; Soldier tests positive in Leh

Mangalore Today News Network

Delhi, Mar 18, 2020: The novel coronavirus shows no signs of stopping as cases of COVID-19 – the disease caused it causes – mount worldwide.

On Wednesday, 18 March, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 147, comprising 122 Indian nationals and 25 foreign nationals, according to the Health Ministry, Yahoo reported.

 

One more person, who has a travel history to France and Netherlands, tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra’s Pune on Wednesday, ANI reported. This takes the total number of positive cases to 18 in Pune and 42 in Maharashtra.

The first Indian Army jawan, from Ladakh Scouts, has tested positive for COVID-19.

MEA advises Indians abroad to stay put and reduce all non-essential travel.

Travellers from EU, Turkey & UK prohibited in India from 18 March: Health Ministry.

China gives go-ahead to begin human trials for an experimental coronavirus vaccine.

The global death toll from COVID-19 has crossed 7,000.