India’s Coronavirus Count Rises to 44, Toddler Among New Cases; Kerala Man Denies Hiding Travel History
One more case was reported positive for coronavirus by state officials in Karnataka, but there was no immediate confirmation from the Union health ministry. News18.com Updated: March 9, 2020, 10:42 PM IST Devotees wearing masks as a precaution against the novel coronavirus head to their homes after making their offerings during the annual Pongala festival at the Attukal temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on March 9, 2020. (AP Photo) New Delhi : A three-year-old child in Kerala who returned from Italy with parents over the weekend is among India's five new coronavirus patients, taking the total number of cases in the country to 44, the health ministry officials said on Monday. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu reported one case each, officials said. "One more new case has been reported from Punjab. Thus, as of now there are 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country," the ministry said in a statement, adding that the figure includes the three pa