INDIA CLAIMS 114 CORONAVIRUS CASES IN THE COUNTRY; NEW CITY REPORTS ITS FIRST CASE!     

The deadly Coronavirus is spreading like wild fire across the country, which has now attacked the eastern state of Odisha. This city reports its first coronavirus patient; taking the total count to 114 said Health Ministry officials.

Hours after Odisha reported its first case, the Maharashtra government also reported four more patients of the infection. According to a Hindustan Times report, the tally of 114 includes two fatalities and 17 foreigners as well as 13 people who were discharged after they recovered from the infection in India.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that the virus has infected 1,53,517 people in 135 countries and claimed more than 5,700 lives so far. Amid the novel virus and treatment towards it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the contribution of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in fighting the virus. He took to social media handle stating that "Our doctors, nurses, healthcare workers are putting great efforts. They are out there, helping people. We will always cherish their contribution. #IndiaFightsCorona."

Sharing details of the Odisha case, a student who returned from Italy and belonging to the city tested positive for COVID-19. Soon after the test, the student is being kept under observation in an isolated ward in Capital Hospital in the city. He returned from Italy to India on March 6.

Highlighting about the virus across the world, Iran is one of the worst-affected countries by the coronavirus outbreak with over 14,000 cases detected and over 700 people dead.