Coronavirus: Death toll touches 25 in China, India on alert

The death toll in China due to a new Coronavirus have reached 25 as the World Health Organisation declared it an emergency but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern.

China's National Health Commission said 830 cases had been confirmed so far and 25 people had died as of Thursday.

Meanwhile, India is closely monitoring the the evolving situation in China following the outbreak of mysterious Coronavirus. Indian Embassy in Beijing is in touch with relevant Chinese authorities in Beijing and Wuhan as well as Indians in Hubei Province.