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Coronavirus outbreak: Sample of Karnataka man who died on Tuesday tests positive

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 13, 2020, 07:10:52 IST

Coronavirus outbreak: Sample of Karnataka man who died on Tuesday tests positive

WHO has described the coronavirus crisis as a pandemic and said Italy and Iran were on the frontline of the disease. More than 126,100 people have been infected globally and over 4000 people have died. Meanwhile, over 1,500 people are under observation for coming in contact with 74 positive cases of coronavirus in India. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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