INDIA
In addition, total 11,71,061 passengers have been screened from 10,876 flights at 30 designated airports. 3,062 passengers and 583 contacts were identified and referred to IDSP/ designated hospitals. 42,296 passengers have been brought under community surveillance, out of which 2,559 were symptomatic and 522 hospitalized. 25,504 passengers have been additionally screened at major and minor seaports, and more than 14 lakh people have been screened at land ports.
As of today, there are 81 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. Of these, 3 from Kerala were treated and discharged. In addition, 7 more from Safdurjung have also recovered. Of these confirmed cases, 64 cases are of Indian nationals, 16 Italian nationals and 1 Canadian national. Contract tracing of these cases is being actively pursued. So far, this has led to identification of more than 4000 contacts who have been put under surveillance.
The confirmed cases also include the first casualty of COVID-19 in the country. Death of a 76-year-old man from Karnataka is confirmed to be caused due to co-morbidities i.e. Asthma and Hypertension and he also tested positive for COVID-19. All the precautionary measures as per protocol, such as screening and home quarantine of the contacts, has been initiated by the State Health Department, Karnataka and is being monitored closely.
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TX
First travel-related case of COVID-19 confirmed in San Antonio; Fiesta San Antonio moved to November
by: Will DuPree
Posted: Mar 13, 2020 / 11:02 AM CDT / Updated: Mar 13, 2020 / 11:02 AM CDT
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) — City leaders confirmed the first travel-related case of COVID-19 in San Antonio that is unrelated to cruise ship evacuees.
During a news conference Friday morning, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said this case is prompting him to sign a public health emergency declaration, which prohibits public gatherings of more than 500 people. He also strongly discouraged people from attending any events that attract more than 250 people.