Heena Sharma Blog

Coronavirus , officially known as Covid-19, that started spreading from China's Hubei province, has now affected over 150 countries across the globe. China has the most number of cases recorded and most number of deaths. Italy has seen a shocking and sudden rise in the number of cases and deaths. The country has been in total lockdown as the death toll increased. Iran has reported several deaths and has been trying to contain the impact of Covid-19. India is gradually seeing the impact of the virus. Worried about the influx of people carrying the virus from abroad, India suspended all visas till April 15. Worldwide, a number of sporting events, conferences, meets, summits and gatherings have been cancelled. Threat looms over Tokyo Olympics 2020 as well. Read More

Two more positive cases of the novel coronavirus -- one in Delhi and another in Telangana -were reported, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The person from Delhi had travelled to Italy, it said adding he is being diagnosed at RML hospital. The other person with the coronavirus infection has a travel history to Dubai, the ministry added. The number of deaths globally in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak crossed 3,000 on Monday, as China reported 42 more deaths. The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases worldwide is around 80,000 now. The new fatalities were all in the virus epicentre Hubei province of China, the National Health Commission said. In China, the number of reported new cases has gradually been declining and there were only six confirmed new infections outside Hubei. However, South Korea today reported 476 new Coronavirus cases, taking its national tally to 4,212, while the US reported its second death from the virus. Infections have nearly double...