Coronavirus Outbreak: As number of positive cases reaches 31, India issues alert for six states

The government has also released a 24/7 helpline number and an email id through which people can get more information in this regard

A fresh case of coronavirus was reported in Delhi on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 31 in India. The patient is a resident of Delhi who had a travel history of Thailand and Malaysia. As per information, the patient is stable and is kept under observation. In the wake of the coronavirus scare in India, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an alert for six states - West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand - and listed an advisory with do's and dont's regarding the epidemic.

Sanjeeva Kumar, Special Secretary (Health), Union Health Ministry, gave the information saying, ''One more COVID19 case in Delhi has been confirmed, taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 31. The patient has travel history from Thailand & Malaysia.''

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has also assured that the central government is taking adequate steps to tackle the epidemic, while Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said that eleven separate isolation rooms have been set up at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital in Delhi for coronavirus patients. All officials, at the national and state level, have assured that complete care is being taken to monitor and tend to the patients.


Regular reviews are being conducted with all related ministries of Health, Defence, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Home, Textiles, Pharma, Commerce, and other officials including the State Chief Secretaries.

The government has also released a 24/7 helpline number +91-11-2397 8046 and an email id ncov2019@gmail.com through which people can get more information in this regard and can seek help in case of any coronavirus emergency.


As of March 5, more than 3,300 people all around the world have lost their lives in the Novel Coronavirus epidemic, of which around 3,042 were in China. About 98,000 people have been affected globally, stated the World Health Organisation (WHO).