Italy is a hotspot of the deadly virus with 79 deaths and more than 2,500 infected, while India\u2019s official case total stands at only 21.<\/p>\n
After two out of a group of 23 tourists who arrived in the country last month tested positive in the western state of Rajasthan, the other 21 were put under quarantine in a special facility in New Delhi on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cOut of the 21 tourists, 15 have been tested positive for coronavirus. We are awaiting test results of the others,\u201d the source said on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n
Worldwide around 3,200 people have died from the virus with more than 90,000 infections, with China, South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan the worst affected.<\/p>\n
India has now stepped up preventative measures including barring visitors from Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan, except diplomats and officials from international bodies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no need to panic. We need to work together, take small yet important measures to ensure self-protection,\u201d Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHad an extensive review regarding preparedness on the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Different ministries & states are working together, from screening people arriving in India to providing prompt medical attention,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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