Coronavirus cases in India continue to surge (Representational image)
Tamil Nadu has reported its second coronavirus confirmed case after a Delhi man tested positive in Chennai. The 20-year-old man who is infected by the deadly disease travelled from Delhi to Chennai. With another person testing positive, it raises concerns of community transmission in the city.
Tamil Nadu's Minister of Health took to Twitter and informed, "Chennai reports the 2nd positive case for #Covid19. The Pt (patient) hails from Delhi, is in isolation and stable is under the observation of the expert team treating #Covid19."
The minister also informed, "The first #Covid19 positive patient has been discharged from #RGGH, Chennai. He has completely recovered from the illness and back home. He will be home quarantined for 2 weeks."
Meanwhile, Chandigarh has also reported its first coronavirus case after a 23-year-old woman tested COVID 19 positive.
Coronavirus confirmed case globally surpasses 2,00,000
Number of global coronavirus infections shot past 2,00,000 on Wednesday, as governments across Europe, North America and Asia rolled out tough measures to put the brakes on the ferocious spread of the deadly pandemic.
Worldwide fatalities topped 8,000 and more deaths have now been recorded in Europe, the new virus epicentre, than in Asia since the outbreak first emerged in China in December.
From Belgium to Britain and the United States, governments across the world have imposed draconian lockdown measures, forcing unprecedented social change and sending financial markets into a tailspin.
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