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KK Shailaja<\/a> Kerala Health Minister informed “The patient is under treatment at the Kanjangad District Hospital in Kasaragod. The patient’s condition is stable. The patient had returned from Wuhan, China.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The students earlier tested positive were from Thrissur and Alapuzha districts. 1,999 People with a travel history from China and other affected countries are under surveillance in Kerala. In reference, 75 in isolation wards of various hospitals and remaining 1,924 are under home quarantine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The World Health Organization<\/a> (WHO) announced the global health emergency with 361 deaths<\/em> and 17,205 confirmed cases<\/em> of the novel coronavirus. On Sunday, 323 Indians were brought along with 7 Maldivians from the virus’s epicenter by the second Air India flight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Earlier, the first India flight Boeing 747 brought 324 Indians back from Wuhan on Saturday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mr. Misri said, 4 Indians could not board the second flight after they reported high temperatures. As for Saturday, there were 6 Indians stopped by the Chinese immigration officials and could not board the first flight, due to high temperatures.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) can travel 2-3 feet distance said experts, according to the data from China. Dr. V Ramasubramanian, Chennai-based internal medicine specialist urge general people to not use a mask until you travel to an affected zone. He said, \u201cOnly if you travel to an affected zone, use a triple-layered surgical mask.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr. Om Srivastava, Infectious diseases specialist informed, \u201cOnly people in healthcare settings who are going to be constantly around infected people need an N95 mask<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association<\/a> in 2009 concluded, N95 and surgical mask’s<\/a> effectiveness is nearly similar in preventing influenza among healthcare workers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr. George Oomen, an Infectious diseases specialist said: \u201cAlong with wearing a surgical mask, one needs to wash hands regularly as well.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (You Might Also Like To Read: <\/strong>Time To Take Measures For Cold and Diabetes!<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source 1: Economics Times<\/a><\/p>\nLatest on 2019 coronavirus: 323 Indian with 7 Maldivians\u00a0 evacuated from Virus epicenter<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nDoctor’s opinion N95 is not compulsory; 3 layered surgical masks fine<\/h2>\n
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