As over 50 people have died in China outbreak of Novel Coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday confirmed that no Indian in China has been affected by the virus so far. It also added that the Indian embassy in Beijing is in contact with the Indian citizens, including the students in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak and other areas of the Hubei province. As of now, we understand that no Indian citizens have been affected by the outbreak & that food & water supplies are available to them. Raveesh also informed that three helplines have been opened to address the concerns of Indian citizens in the region. Till now, the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus has claimed the lives of 56 people in China, while around 2,000 people are affected.

Source: dna January 27, 2020 02:37 UTC