17 March 2020, New Delhi
The death toll from coronavirus has reached three as the deadly virus has spread to 15 states in India.
According to Indian media, 64-year-old man died in the course of treatment at a Mumbai-based hospital in India.
Two people had died due to coronavirus as of Monday evening as the COVID-19 is continuing its march across India, Maharashtra State being the worst hit.
According to reports, as many as 128 people have been infected with the coronavirus as of Tuesday morning.
Central minister in self-quarantine
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan has taken up self-quarantine in Trivandrum, Kerala on the suspicion of coronavirus.
Doctors have already collected his throat swab but the results is awaited.
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(With inputs from Agencies)