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New Delhi : The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 has increased to 30 on March 5, 2020, evening. They include the previous three (3) cases from Kerala, who have now been discharged. In addition, there are three from Delhi and NCR (two with travel history from Italy, and one with travel history of Iran); six contacts of the first Delhi case with travel history of Italy; one from Telangana with history of Dubai travel and Singapore contact; 16 Italians and one driver (Indian) who was with the Italian tourist group.
In addition, the earlier two suspected cases of Telangana have tested negative at NIV, Pune. Also, the 14 Italian cases, and all the Indian patients, are stable and being monitored. Altogether 6,49,452 passengers have been screened at the airports till date from 6,550 flights. In addition, there are 29,607 persons who are under the IDSP community surveillance and contact tracing, according to a PIB release.