A day after the Kerala government declared the novel coronavirus as a ‘state calamity’, the state’s Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Tuesday said the epidemic outbreak had begun affecting the tourism sector as hotel bookings have suffered mass cancellations.
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6 new novel coronavirus cases in Singapore, including first human-to-human transmissions in the country
The six new cases bring the total number of infected in Singapore to 24.
Wuhan virus: Indian airports to screen passengers from Singapore, Thailand
Following a directive from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that they will start thermal screening of all incoming passengers from Thailand and Singapore as part of measures to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Novel coronavirus: India suspends e-visas from China, issues travel advisory as second group of evacuees return
The Indian government on Sunday issued a new travel advisory asking people to refrain from travelling to China and temporarily suspended e-visa facilities for Chinese passport holders in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak in its Hubei province.
Wuhan coronavirus: First death outside of China, India confirms third case and other updates
The Wuhan coronavirus has infected over 170 people outside of mainland China in over 20 countries.
Novel coronavirus death toll crosses SARS fatalities in China
Chinese authorities have instituted a complete lockdown of the coastal city of Wenzhou, which is 800 kilometers away from Wuhan.
324 Indians evacuated from novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan
Screening process to begin at the Indira Gandhi International airport, followed by a detailed screening at the quarantine facility set up by the Indian Army at the Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment in Manesar.
Air India plane to land in Wuhan today for evacuation of approximately 400 Indians
New Delhi has requested Beijing for permission to operate two flights to bring back Indians from the Hubei province capital.
As Wuhan coronavirus toll crosses 300, WHO declares it a global health emergency
WHO has advised countries around the world to “be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management.”
92 Singaporeans returned from Wuhan via Scoot flight on January 30
92 Singaporeans have arrived in Singapore from Wuhan, Hubei via Scoot flight TR121 on the morning of January 30.
