FIRST CORONA VIRUS SUSPECT IN INDIA IDENTIFIED AND ADMITTED IN ISOLATION WARD

The alarming Corona Virus originated in China has startled world nations as the number of the death toll has risen. The medical experts in China are trying to hard to find the root of the virus which did not seem to fall in place. Meanwhile, the virus has been detected in several other countries including Australia and the USA.

While reports confirm that the Virus has not affected India, the Tamil Nadu government contacted Indian Embassy in Beijing China to enquire the safety of Tamil people in the country.

In the reply notice, the Indian embassy confirmed the safety of Tamil people. Further, the notice had ensured strict health checkup of the people in the city of Wuhan where the virus is spreading fast.

The embassy has also released 24-hour helpline numbers (+8618612083629, 8618612083617) for the people to contact in case of emergency. The embassy also promised adequate protection to all the students studying at Wuhan University.

The central Health Minister Harshavardhan said that "If Indians in China are brought to the homeland, they will be isolated for 2 weeks and medically monitored," according to Polimer report.

Meanwhile, an Uttar Pradesh banker who had returned from China last week suffered from the symptoms of a novel Corona Virus according to NDTV report.

The 28-year-old UP man was residing in Mohali after returning from China. He has been admitted at the isolation ward of PGIMER in Chandigarh and is the first suspect case of a novel Corona Virus in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh region.