India is responding to the novel Coronavirus outbreak in full force. The government has asked people who show symptoms of the coronavirus to either stay in isolation or contact health professionals for quarantine. An employee of payments firm Paytm has tested positive for coronavirus, pushing the e-wallet company to shut its Gurgaon office for two days. This is the 29th case that tested positive in India.
The figures took a leap after a group of 15 Italian tourists tested positive for the disease over the last 24 hours. An Indian driver, who was travelling with them, has also tested positive. The government on Wednesday said it has started screening passengers on all incoming flights from abroad.