COVID-19 India: Confirmed Cases in 12 States, Total Climbs to 73

COVID-19 India: Confirmed Cases in 12 States, Total Climbs to 73

An Indian woman and a child wearing masks sit outside Government Medical College hospital in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 8, 2020.

As the World Health Organisation declares the novel coronavirus a global pandemic, India continues to witness a steady rise in its confirmed cases.

The Health Ministry has released an updated list of the states and their reported cases, including foreign nations.

Meanwhile, India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that all visas to India – except diplomatic, official, UN/international organisations, employment, and project visas – stand suspended till 15 April. Those already in the country will not be affected by the suspension.

Haryana Govt Declares Coronavirus Epidemic

The Haryana government on Thursday declared the contagious coronavirus infection an epidemic.

According to the state Health Department, 44 samples of suspected cases were sent for tests till Wednesday. Out of these, 38 were found negative for coronavirus while reports of six people -- four from Gurgaon and two from Panchkula -- were awaited.

"COVID-19 declared epidemic in Haryana," Health minister Anil Vij said in a tweet.

Over 270 isolation wards with 1,206 beds have been set up in government and private hospitals to deal with any contingency. Rohtak's premier PGIMS Hospital has been designated as the Tertiary Care Centre for treatment of critical patients.

The state government has issued various regulations under The Haryana Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, to contain the spread of the deadly virus, according to a notification issued on Wednesday.