Coronavirus Positive Cases Rise To 84: Health Ministry

Coronavirus in India: The Health Ministry maintained that more than 4000 people who had come in contact with the 84 positive cases are under surveillance

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New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry said the number of coronavirus positive cases in the country has risen to 84. Out of 84 positive cases in the country, 10 people have fully recovered and have been discharged.   "The number of coronavirus positive cases in India has risen to 84. Seven persons, who tested positive, including five from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Rajasthan and Delhi have been discharged after treatment," a senior health ministry official said. The officials maintained that more than 4000 people who had come in contact with the 84 positive cases are under surveillance. "A Mahan Air flight bringing back Indian passengers from Iran will land in Mumbai on Saturday midnight. A special Air India flight is being sent to Milan in Italy on Saturday to bring back Indian students," the official added.

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the central government on Saturday declared COVID-19 as a national 'disaster' and announced to provide ex-gratia relief of Rs 4 lakh to the families who died of the virus. The move by the centre would allow the states to spend larger chunk of funds from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to fight the pandemic.