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Six people have tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh said Tuesday. Samples of all the six infected persons have been sent for further testing in Pune. All of them are believed to have returned from Italy. They have been admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
Earlier today, a prominent English medium school in Noida was shut over coronavirus fears. It is learnt that a coronavirus-infected patient from Delhi had organised a birthday party in the area last week, where his children, along with other school mates were also present. 25 other people from Noida had also attended the party.
The school will remain shut from March 4 to March 6. Another school said it is suspending classes from now to March 9 and sanitising its campus. Fumigation was underway at both schools.
Meanwhile, hotels and the authorities at tourist sites in Agra have been told to inform the office of the chief medical officer as soon as visitors from Italy, Iran or China arrive, so that they can be screened for coronavirus infection.
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