Coronavirus cases in India rise to 114

According to the ministry, more than 1200,000 people have been screened at airports

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Passengers wearing facemasks amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, wait for their train at M.G.R.Central railway station in Chennai on March 16, 2020.
Passengers wearing facemasks amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, wait for their train at M.G.R.Central railway station in Chennai on March 16, 2020.
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New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 114 on Monday, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs said.

In the last 24 hours, four cases have increased in the country. As many as 13 people have recovered so far.

Today, Odisha has also reported the first case from the deadly infection.

According to the ministry, more than 1200,000 people have been screened at airports.

Two people have so far died of the infection in the country so far. The virus had first emerged in China's Wuhan city in December last year.

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