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Key coronavirus safety tips: How to quarantine yourself and keep from spreading COVID-19

India has reported 62 cases so far and imposed new travel restrictions to control the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus outbreak: Kerala govt warns against hiding travel history after Italy-returned family infects eight; confirmed cases rise to 14

The Kerala govt on Tuesday warned people against hiding information about their travel history to coronavirus-affected countries or information that may lead to spreading the COVID-19 disease

Coronavirus cases rise to 62 in India, Jammu and Kashmir reports its first case of COVID-19 infection

Kerala reported eight new cases, while Karanataka reported four, Maharastra five and Jammu and Kashmir confirmed its first case of Coronavirus infection.

Coronavirus myth busted: COVID-19 cases may not decline in warm climate

Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said that it would be a false hope to believe that COVID-19 would disappear in summers.

Coronavirus myth busted: Bleach gargles and drinking miracle mineral solution will not prevent COVID-19

Drinking bleach (or even gargling with it) will severely impact your health and MMS is a kind of bleach that could even be life-threatening if ingested.

Health ministry confirms two new cases of Novel Coronavirus infection in India: one each in Delhi and Telangana

A health ministry release stated that both patients are stable and being monitored closely. This brings the total count of cases in India to 5.

COVID-19 update 14 Feb: One Kerala patient discharged from hospital, WHO holds press briefing and more

Around 1,400 people had succumbed to the COVID-19 viral infection in China as of Friday afternoon. The total number of cases worldwide has jumped to 65,000.

COVID-19: Death toll reaches 1,369 and cases jump to 60,000 - the record spikes in deaths and infections explained

A record number of deaths and infections from COVID-19 were announced by Chinese health officials late on the 12th of February.

COVID-19: 8 common myths about the new Coronavirus - busted

Given all the hype around COVID-19, it is important that you verify the source of your information and not jump to conclusions.

Coronavirus update 11 Feb: Death toll exceeds 1000, patients in Kerala declared virus-free and more

Two out of the three cases in Kerala (which are the only confirmed cases in the country) have tested negative and been declared disease-free.