Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 9 (ANI): Nepal on Monday temporarily suspended its visa on arrival services for nationals of three more countries -- Spain, France, and Germany -- effective from Tuesday, as part of the measures to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): In a bid to sensitise people how to deal with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh on Monday launched 'COVA Punjab" mobile application.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): The Srinagar administration is putting in place elaborate arrangements as part of preparedness to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus that is spreading around the world.
Mirthi (Uttarakhand) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): In order to counter the monkey menace, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel here came up with a novel idea to scare them away.
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that close to 9 lakh passengers coming from other countries have been screened in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): In the backdrop of novel coronavirus outbreak, health experts have advised people against mass gathering for celebrating Holi so as to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
Oregon [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): Oregon Governor Kate Brown on Sunday (local time) declared a 60-day state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak as the confirmed cases doubled to 14 in the state.
Wuhan [China], Mar 9 (ANI): A 100-year-old Chinese man has fully recovered from the novel coronavirus, making him the oldest known patient to beat the deadly virus, state media reported on Sunday.
New York [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday (local time) said that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is slow in responding to the novel coronavirus.
Beijing [China], Mar 8 (ANI): Beijing has decided to donate USD 20 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in support of international cooperation over fighting the novel coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 3,600 people and infected over one lakh others worldwide.
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 8 (Xinhua/ANI): More than one lakh confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease have been reported globally as of Saturday morning (local time), World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said.