[IN] 42 passengers from Italy quarantined in Kochi hospitals

TheHindu, 11/03/2020 : "42 passengers from Italy quarantined in Kochi hospitals"

[IN] 1 new case in Jaipur brings total to 62 in India.

HT, 11/03/2020 : "85-year-old man tests positive for coronavirus in Jaipur"

TheHindu, 11/03/2020 : "85-year-old man tests positive in Jaipur, total cases rise to 62"

[IN] 14 new cases on 1s^th March. 3 cases detected in Pune apart from a couple earlier. Total cases in Maharashtra now 5.

HT, 10/03/2020 : "3 more test positive for coronavirus in Pune, number up to 5 in city"

[IN] 6 new cases today, 1 each from Kerala, Delhi, UP, Jammu, Punjab and Karnataka.

TheHindu, 09/03/2020 : "New cases found"

[IN] Child tested positive in Kerala. Test results for parents awaited. Brings total infected to 40 in India. 3 first patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospital.

TheHindu, 09/03/2020 : "Three-year-old tests positive for COVID-19 in Kochi"

[IN] 5 more cases in Kerala bringing total to 39 in India

IndianExpress, 08/03/2020 : "Update on COVID-19 – 5 new cases from Kerala"

[IN] Suspected patient dies in West Bengal. Results for coronavirus awaited.

IndianExpress, 09/03/2020 : "Coronavirus scare: Suspected patient dies in Bengal, test results awaited"

[IN] 18 Indian nationals on ship stranded in Egypt with 1 found to have symptoms.

TheHindu, 08/03/2020 : "Coronavirus: 18 Indians among those stranded in cruise ship in Egypt"

[IN] Indian Railways asked for sterilization of passenger coaches

TheHindu, 08/03/2020 : "COVID-19: Railways asked to sterilise all coaches, says Health Secretary Beela Rajesh "

[IN] Kuwait updates travel advisory banning travellers from India, apart from 6 other countries.

TheHindu, 08/03/2020 : "Coronavirus | Kuwait imposes travel ban on seven countries, including India "

[IN, GOV] 3 more cases in India (2 from Ladakh and 1 in Tamil Nadu)

PIB, 07/03/2020 : "Update on COVID-19 – New Cases Found: 3 new cases, 150 contacts have been put under IDSP surveillance"

[IN, GOV] Passengers from Italy or South Korea (including transit) will need certificate showing tested negative for Coronavirus before entry in India

PIB, 05/03/2020 : "Travel advisory for passengers from Italy/South Korea"

[IN, GOV] LATEST : Jaipur - 1 positive case in Jaipur. Wife of the patient also found infected, including 14 Italian tourists of the group and 1 Indian national part of the tour. Delhi - 6 new cases in Delhi related to the previous case.
1 case in Gurugram. 29 total cases.

PIB, 05/03/2020 : "6 positive case reported from Delhi. 1 from Jaipur. 16 Italian tourists infected in Jaipur. 1 more case in Gurugram. 29 total cases in India."

Summary : 16 foreign nationals infected. 12 Indian nationals infected as on 4th March.
1 more case reported in Gurugram.

[IN] LATEST : 17 Indians abroad infected with COVID-19

TheHindu, 04/03/2020 : " COVID-19 updates | 17 Indians abroad infected with coronavirus"

[IN] 6 cases with high counts of virus detected in Agra. Confirmation awaited.

The Hindu, 03/03/2020 : "6 cases with high viral load detected in Agra."

[IN] 5 more cases in Kerala bringing total to 39 in India

IndianExpress, 08/03/2020 : "Update on COVID-19 – 5 new cases from Kerala"

[IN] Suspected patient dies in West Bengal. Results for coronavirus awaited.

IndianExpress, 09/03/2020 : "Coronavirus scare: Suspected patient dies in Bengal, test results awaited"

[IN] 18 Indian nationals on ship stranded in Egypt with 1 found to have symptoms.

TheHindu, 08/03/2020 : "Coronavirus: 18 Indians among those stranded in cruise ship in Egypt"

[IN] Indian Railways asked for sterilization of passenger coaches

TheHindu, 08/03/2020 : "COVID-19: Railways asked to sterilise all coaches, says Health Secretary Beela Rajesh "

[IN] Kuwait updates travel advisory banning travellers from India, apart from 6 other countries.

TheHindu, 08/03/2020 : "Coronavirus | Kuwait imposes travel ban on seven countries, including India "

[IN, GOV] 3 more cases in India (2 from Ladakh and 1 in Tamil Nadu)

PIB, 07/03/2020 : "Update on COVID-19 – New Cases Found: 3 new cases, 150 contacts have been put under IDSP surveillance"

[IN, GOV] Passengers from Italy or South Korea (including transit) will need certificate showing tested negative for Coronavirus before entry in India

PIB, 05/03/2020 : "Travel advisory for passengers from Italy/South Korea"

[IN, GOV] LATEST : Jaipur - 1 positive case in Jaipur. Wife of the patient also found infected, including 14 Italian tourists of the group and 1 Indian national part of the tour. Delhi - 6 new cases in Delhi related to the previous case.
1 case in Gurugram. 29 total cases.

PIB, 05/03/2020 : "6 positive case reported from Delhi. 1 from Jaipur. 16 Italian tourists infected in Jaipur. 1 more case in Gurugram. 29 total cases in India."

Summary : 16 foreign nationals infected. 12 Indian nationals infected as on 4th March.
1 more case reported in Gurugram.

[IN] LATEST : 17 Indians abroad infected with COVID-19

TheHindu, 04/03/2020 : " COVID-19 updates | 17 Indians abroad infected with coronavirus"

[IN] 6 cases with high counts of virus detected in Agra. Confirmation awaited.

The Hindu, 03/03/2020 : "6 cases with high viral load detected in Agra."

[IN] Visa suspended for travellers from Italy, Iran, Japan and South Korea, apart from China.

The Hindu, 03/03/2020 : "India suspends visas of travellers coming from Italy, Iran, South Korea, and Japan, along with China"

[IN] School postpones exam in Noida after case of COVID in Delhi.

The Hindu, 03/03/2020 : "After Delhi man tests positive, panic in Noida school "

[IN] 2 new confirmed cases in India, 1 in New Delhi and 1 in Telangana

The Hindu, 02/03/2020 : "Two test positive for COVID-19 in India. One returned from Italy, other from Dubai."

[Global news] Cases upsurge across the globe

27/02/2020 , Follow links below;

YNA, South Korea : "S. Korea reports 334 new virus cases, total now at 1,595"
Norway : 1st case in Norway
Germany : 8 new cases in Germany
Brazil : First case in Brazil

[IN, GOV] Travel advisory updates :

PIB, 27/02/2020 : "Refrain from non-essential travel to Republic of Korea, Iran and Italy.
"People coming from Republic of Korea, Iran and Italy or having such travel history since 10th February 2020 may be quarantined for 14 days on arrival to India "

[IN, GOV] Evacuation from Wuhan : 112 people including 23 citizens from Bangladesh, six from China, two each from Myanmar and the Maldives and one each from South Africa, the US and Madagascar.

PIB, DC, 27/02/2020 : "IAF evacuates 76 Indians, 36 foreigners from virus-hit Wuhan "

[IN] Virus marches on: On the rapid spread of COVID-19.

TH, 28/02/2020 : "Virus marches on: On the rapid spread of COVID-19 "

[IN, GOV] 5 Supreme Court judges infected with H1N1 Swine Flu

PIB, 27/02/2020 : "Measures taken regarding H1N1 infection of Judges of Hon. Supreme Court"

[IN] Indian national stuck in 'Diamond Princess' to return back.

TH, 27/02/2020 : "Mumbai woman leaves Diamond Princess for home "

[IN] Chartered flight to bring back 'Diamond Princess' evacuees from Japan.

TH, 27/02/2020 : "COVID-19: 124 evacuees from Diamond Princess back home, head to quarantine"

[IN] Economy : Traders affected due to supply woes

TH, 27/02/2020 : "Retail traders in Kolkata hit as supplies from China dwindle"

[IN] Airport checks at the Goa airport undergo review

TH, 27/02/2020 : "COVID-19: Screening arrangements at Goa airport reviewed "

[Global news] Cases upsurge in South Korea, Japan and Singapore over the last few days.

21/02/2020 , BBC : "Coronavirus: South Korea 'emergency' measures as infections increase";
JT : "Hundreds leave quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama as coronavirus concerns grow"
ST : "South Korea designates 2 cities as 'special care zones' as it sees second death, spike in cases"

[IN] First Indian patient fully recovers, out from hospital.

IE, 20/02/2020 : "India’s first coronavirus patient discharged from Kerala hospital"

[IN] 2 cases of H1N1 flu in Bengaluru

IE, 20/02/2020 : "Two Bengaluru employees test positive for swine flu, SAP temporarily closes India offices"

[IN] India to send supplies to Wuhan as crisis deepens in China

IE, 18/02/2020 : "Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll crosses 1,800 in China; India to send medical supplies to Wuhan"

[IN] Poultry sales decline due to rumors related to coronavirus

IE, 18/02/2020 : "India’s poultry sales decline after coronavirus rumours linked to chickens"

[IN] Inspection of border villages in U.P., Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal and villages bordering Nepal to be started

TheHindu, 18/02/2020 : "COVID-19: Government starts inspection of border villages"

[IN] One more Indian national on the cruise ship off the Japanese coast has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing total to 3.

PIB, 15/02/2020 : "3rd Indian aboard ship in Japan tests positive

[IN] 83 suspected under home quarantine in Odisha

PIB, 15/02/2020 : "Coronavirus: 83 under home quarantine in Odisha

[IN] One patient discharged in Kerala, one more patient recovering, test results awaited

PIB, 14/02/2020 : "Coronavirus patient discharged from Kerala hospital, in home quarantine for two weeks. Kerala observing 28 day quarantine period due to high population density.

[IN, GOV] Update from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

PIB, 13/02/2020 : "Surveillance at Points of Entry (PoE) is continuing at 21 Airports, 12 major ports, 65 minor ports and at 6 land crossings. So far at the airports a cumulative of 2, 51, 447 persons (2315 flights) have been screened, 3 suspected cases and 161 contacts have been identified. 5491 and 285 passengers and crew has been screened at major and minor ports respectively. Total of 15991 persons are being followed up for a period of 28 days of which 3058 have completed 28 days of observation period. 497 suspect cases have been isolated. "

[IN] Workers from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, Thailand and Singapore; are prohibited from entering Chennai port

The Hindu, 14/02/2020 : "COVID-19: Chennai Port bans entry of crew from affected countries. "

[IN] Kerala lifts declaration of State calamity

The Hindu, 14/02/2020 : "Since no new cases detected after Feb 3, Kerala lifts declaration of State calamity. 61 people in isolation and 2953 in home quarantine. "

[IN] Infected patient from Kerala recovers, tests negative and discharged

TWC, 13/02/2020 : "COVID-19 Positive Patient from Kerala Now Tests Negative"

[IN] Indian national, passenger of Hong Kong-Delhi flight quarantined as suspected case of COVID-19, 2 more passengers travelling to Kolkata from Bangkok were quarantined

The Hindu, 13/02/2020 : "Passenger of Hong Kong-Delhi flight quarantined as suspected case of COVID-19";
IE, 13/02/2020 : "Coronavirus: Two fliers referred to hospital at Kolkata airport, another quarantined in Delhi"

[IN] 2 Indians on isolated ship test positive for coronavirus

TOI, The Hindu, 13/02/2020 : "Two Indian nationals tested positive onboard the Diamond Princess anchored at Yokohama Bay, Japan."

[IN] Punjab govt. cancels leaves for officials engaged in management of Coronavirus disease

The Hindu, 13/02/2020 : "Punjab cancels leaves of key staff engaged in management for coronavirus"

[IN, GOV] 1632 samples have been tested of which 3 samples had earlier tested positive (Kerala)

PIB, 11/02/2020 : "Update from MOHFW regarding Novel Coronavirus; active screening of passengers is on in all 21 airports, 12 major Seaports and border crossings"

[IN, GOV] 24x7 Union Health Ministry Call center for queries open at +91-11-23978046

MoHFW, 11/02/2020 : "24x7 call center : +91-11-23978046, Email : [email protected]"

[IN] Indian national infected with coronavirus in UAE

PTI, News18, 11/02/2020 : "An Indian national diagnosed as infected bringing total infected to 8 in UAE."

[IN] Over 21,000 travellers screened for coronavirus at Mumbai Airport, 121 passengers screened at airports in Assam

ANI, 10/02/2020 : "21,023 travellers checked until 9^th Feb, passing through the Mumbai Airport. 36 suspected have been tested and 31 found negative. Results awaited for the rest. 121 screened across airports in Assam."

[IN, GOV] Travel advisory issued for China by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India

IANS, TWC, 05/02/2020 : "Travel advisory document"

[IN] All evacuees tested negative from Wuhan

TWC India, 06/02/2020 : "All Indian Evacuees from Wuhan, China Test Negative for Coronavirus: Health Ministry"

[IN] Several suspected cases in India

TWC India, 07/02/2020 : "Hundreds of Coronavirus Suspected Cases Crop up Across India with Flu-like Symptoms"

[IN, GOV] Third positive case reported from India

PBI, 03/02/2020 : "Third positive case reported in Kerala"

[IN] One patient admitted today (3^rd Feb) at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi

ANI, EconomicTimes, 03/02/2020 : "1 patient admitted, total 6 at RML Hospital, Delhi"

[IN] Travel advisory issued for China

IANS, TWC, 02/02/2020 : "Coronavirus: India Issues Fresh Travel Advisory for China"