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Government of India attaches highest priority for prevention of Coronavirus COVID-19 and has taken several measures in this direction.

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Government of India attaches highest priority for prevention of Coronavirus COVID-19 and has taken several measures in this direction.

As of today, there are 43 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India. The details are as follows:

  1. Total number of passengers screened at airport : 9,41,717

  2. Total number of confirmed COVID 2019 cases across India * : 43

    (including foreign nationals, as on 09.03.2020 at 04:00 PM)

    State/UT wise list of COVID confirmed cases.

S. No. Name of State / UT Total Confirmed cases (Indian National) Total Confirmed cases ( Foreign National )
1 Delhi 4 0
2 Haryana 0 14
3 Kerala 9 0
4 Rajasthan 0 2
5 Telengana 1 0
6 Uttar Pradesh 9 0
7 Union Territory of Ladakh 2 0
8 Tamil Nadu 1 0
9 Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir 1 0
Total number of confirmed cases in India 27 16

Please find attached the following Press releases issued by the Prime Minister’s office and the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Dr. Harsh Vardhan on the COVID - 19:

Prime Minister reviews the situation on COVID-19 with concerned Ministries

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605671

PMO reviews corona virus response and preparedness

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605217

Dr. Harsh Vardhan presides over 43rd Annual Day of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW)

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605817

You are requested to visit the website and other social media of the Embassy of India, Stockholm for regular updates on Coronavirus COVID-19.

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