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276 Indians test positive for coronavirus overseas: Minister

  • 18 Mar 2020
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A total of 276 Indians have tested positive for coronavirus overseas to date, an Indian government minister said on Wednesday.

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The vast majority, 255, tested positive in Iran, with others in Italy, Sri Lanka, Rwanda and Hong Kong, among other countries.

V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs, said this in a written reply to a question in India's parliament.

Reuters

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