Coronavirus in India: how the COVID-19 could impact the fast-growing economy

By Dr. Sikha meena

India reported the first confirmed case of the coronavirus infection on 30 January 2020 in the state of Kerala. The affected had a travel history from Wuhan, China.

Since the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China, the highest number of suspected cases in India, the second most populated country in the world, has been reported in the state of Kerala. Suspected coronavirus cases have also been reported in multiple cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Patna.