Coronavirus: Third case confirmed in Kerala
All three people infected with the virus in the country are in the south Indian state
Kasargod, Kerala: The third case of coronavirus in India has been reported from Kerala. State Health Minister KK Shailaja confirmed the news on Monday.
"Third case of coronavirus tested positive in Kerala in Kasargod," said Shailaja in a statement.
Earlier on Sunday, the second case of coronavirus in the country was reported from Kerala. The patient is being monitored in an isolation ward in Alappuzha Medical College.
The patient who first tested positive for coronavirus is currently hospitalised in Thrissur Medical College and her condition is stable.
120 people under home quarantine in Alappuzha
120 people are under home quarantine in Alappuzha district, Kerala health minister KK Shailaja said.
"There are 4 cases in Alappuzha Medical College who are in isolation ward, one of them has tested positive for Coronavirus. 120 people are under home quarantine in Alappuzha. Public functions should not be held at the houses of any of these people," she said on Sunday.
"People returned from China, Nepal and Sri Lanka should contact the Health Department," she added.
The second case of novel coronavirus in India was reported from Kerala, the state health minister said that the patient was being monitored in an isolation ward in the Alappuzha medical college.
She, however, said that the state government was waiting for results from the Pune Virology Institute.
Minister said the incubation period is 28 days. Do not leave the house during that period.
All returning from virus-hit countries to be monitored
The state government has decided to closely monitor all those arriving from the countries which have reported the deadly virus, state Health Minister KK Shailaja said here.
In India, only Kerala has so far reported positive cases of the novel coronavirus.
"It has now been decided that all those people who are arriving from countries where coronavirus has been confirmed, will be observed in their homes," Shailaja added.
She also pointed out that following the state government's request, the Centre has allowed the testing of samples at the laboratory attached to the Alappuzha Medical College. Currently, all samples are being sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune.
