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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 10, 2020, 08:38:26 IST
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Coronavirus outbreak: Threat of pandemic now very real, says WHO

The number of cases of coronavirus worldwide has crossed 110,000 people in 100 countries and territories with more than 3,800 dead. Italy is battling the deadliest outbreak outside of China with 366 people having died from 7,375 cases, much more deadly than in South Korea, which has seen a similar number of infections but just 51 deaths. The number of infected people in India has risen to 44. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
19:54 (IST) Mar 09
Two test negative for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu; CM K Palaniswami chairs review meeting
he wife of Tamil Nadu's first coronavirus patient and a 15-year old boy have tested negative for the infection, the state government said on Monday as Chief Minister K Palaniswami reviewed the state's preventive measures.
19:51 (IST) Mar 09
Tracking the coronavirus
Tracking the coronavirus
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19:40 (IST) Mar 09
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A Bengaluru resident tests positive for Coronavirus. The person has travel history to the USA, says Karnataka medical education minister Dr K Sudhakar, reports ANI
18:40 (IST) Mar 09
Deputy Swedish central bank governor Floden has tested positive for coronavirus - News agency TT

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14:53 (IST) Mar 09
The ones who are healthy do not need to use masks, says Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
14:48 (IST) Mar 09

We have discussed with Delhi government to prepare for isolation wards, quarantine facilities, availability of doctors, contact tracing and other precautions, if the cases increase.

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan

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