Coronavirus outbreak: India among 30 nations at 'high risk' as toll in China continues to rise

Indian authorities have placed several citizens under medical watch, screened thousands of passengers and issued travel and health advisories to pre-empt the spread of a new virus strain that has killed over 130 in neighbouring China as of Wednesday. No positive cases have been reported so far in India, and suspected ones are being monitored. A study from the University of Southampton says India is one of 30 nations at "high risk".