An emergency has been declared in the south Indian state of Kerala after three people tested positive for coronavirus.
"The announcement is not meant to scare people. It is to help take proactive steps to intensify the steps to contain the spread of the virus," state Health Minister KK Shailaja said.
All three patients are students who had returned home from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the outbreak.
Health officials confirmed that more than 2,000 people are under surveillance at their homes in Kerala for possible exposure to the virus, with 70 being monitored in isolation wards.
So far, 46 samples have been tested negative, with results of 91 cases still awaited.
Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain
Kuwait says Iranian attack hits Chinese company building, kills one
Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll hits 34
Indian federal police file charges against 13 over exam paper leaks
