NEW DELHI: Two people have been tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in India. One each from Delhi and Telangana was tested positive for the virus. The disease was confirmed on the person who came from Italy to Delhi and the other from Dubai to Telangana.

Nearly 3000 people have lost their lives due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. 42 people died in China yesterday alone touching the toll to 2912. Iran has the highest number of deaths. In Iran, the disease has been confirmed on 978 people so far. Two died in USA.

The disease is spreading to Europe and Gulf countries. 87,000 people have been tested positive for the virus. Defense mechanisms have been tightened to prevent the spread of Covid19 in Gulf countries. Two have been tested positive for the virus in Qatar and one in Kuwait. 1320 are under surveillance as part of precautionary measures in Oman. Following the outbreak of the virus, G B Bike racing has been cancelled.