BEIJING: The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 490. The death toll rose so much after 65 people died in the province of Hubei yesterday. The number of new cases increased to 24,000.

The outbreak of the virus was first confirmed at Wuhan in China in December. It later spread to many parts of the world. Outside China, two have died of the virus so far. The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in the wake of the outbreak of corona virus.

Meantime, no new cases of coronavirus were reported on Tuesday in Kerala. The health department is on high alert considering the possibility for the spread of the virus. 2321 people from various districts are under observation in their respective homes. 100 people are under observation in various hospitals. Health Minister K K Shailaja said that the condition of all those who are currently undergoing treatment in the hospitals is stable. She also added that over 190 samples have been sent for tests. Those who are under observation in their homes have been asked not to move out of the state. Moreover, the health department has also directed that those students who are under observation must not be sent to school.