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The first person in Delhi to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (covid-19) has been discharged following two weeks of treatment at a Delhi hospital.&nbsp;

According to the 45-year-old businessman, the treatment is not only smooth but he also referred to the healthcare facilities as ''one of the best in the world'', several media reports indicated.

Amid rumours of inadequate lodging for the infected throughout the country, the man claimed that the isolation ward is not like a prison cell, and has enough sunlight.

Even though the man has recovered, he has been advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.&nbsp;

He's one of the two people who have been recently discharged in Delhi.&nbsp;

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The man had returned from Italy, Europe on February 25 and developed fever on the following day. When he went to a doctor, he was given medication to treat throat infection, after which his symptoms subsided. However, on the last day of February, the symptoms resurfaced after which he went to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Central Delhi. After testing, he was tagged positive for the infection.&nbsp;

He was later shifted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Several media reports claim that the doctors reassured him by referring to the ailment like a cough and cold that simply takes longer to cure.

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Thermal screening of passengers being conducted in the wake of deadly coronavirus, at Guwahati Railway Station, Monday, March 16, 2020 | PTI 
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Among many claims, he gave an account of the isolation ward and described it as one of the best medical facilities he had ever encountered. Reportedly, all patients are being put in private rooms with attached bathrooms to limit the spread even within the hospital, which is a high-risk zone during any epidemic or pandemic.

Out of the seven people who tested positive for the virus in Delhi, one has died. According to a statement released by the Delhi Health Department, two other people who had tested positive earlier have been released with strict advise to self-quarantine.

The Delhi Health Department has successfully tracked the people who the man may have come in contact with over the last couple of weeks. He threw a birthday party for his son at The Hyatt in New Delhi, where he came in contact with many people. As of now, 105 people have been traced based on his accounts. Out of these, 41 are from Delhi, and 64 from outside the capital city.

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In China, there were multiple cases of the virus resurfacing in patients who had recovered, one of whom had also died after contracting it for the second time.

Over the weekend, the number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 114. Maharashtra reported the highest spike, followed by Kerala.&nbsp;

The epicentre of the virus has shifted from China to Europe over the last few weeks and has killed over 6,000 people.

Health officials across the country have been trying to limit the panic surrounding the outbreak by reassuring people that the virus causes only minor illness among 80 per cent cases. The only major cases are among the elderly and people with underlying conditions such as diabetes.&nbsp;

The first person in Delhi to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (covid-19) has been discharged following two weeks of treatment at a Delhi hospital. According to the 45-year-old businessman, the treatment is not only smooth but he also referred to the healthcare facilities as ''one of the best in the world'', several media reports indicated.

The first person in Delhi to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (covid-19) has been discharged following two weeks of treatment at a Delhi hospital. According to the 45-year-old businessman, the treatment is not only smooth but he also referred to the healthcare facilities as ''one of the best in the world'', several media reports indicated. Amid rumours of inadequate lodging for the infected throughout the country, the man claimed that the isolation ward is not like a prison cell, and has enough sunlight. Even though the man has recovered, he has been advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. He's one of the two people who have been recently discharged in Delhi. Also read: Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra surge to 38 The man had returned from Italy, Europe on February 25 and developed fever on the following day. When he went to a doctor, he was given medication to treat throat infection, after which his symptoms subsided. However, on the last day of February, the symptoms resurfaced after which he went to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Central Delhi. After testing, he was tagged positive for the infection. He was later shifted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Several media reports claim that the doctors reassured him by referring to the ailment like a cough and cold that simply takes longer to cure. Thermal screening of passengers being conducted in the wake of deadly coronavirus, at Guwahati Railway Station, Monday, March 16, 2020 | PTI Among many claims, he gave an account of the isolation ward and described it as one of the best medical facilities he had ever encountered. Reportedly, all patients are being put in private rooms with attached bathrooms to limit the spread even within the hospital, which is a high-risk zone during any epidemic or pandemic. Out of the seven people who tested positive for the virus in Delhi, one has died. According to a statement released by the Delhi Health Department, two other people who had tested positive earlier have been released with strict advise to self-quarantine. The Delhi Health Department has successfully tracked the people who the man may have come in contact with over the last couple of weeks. He threw a birthday party for his son at The Hyatt in New Delhi, where he came in contact with many people. As of now, 105 people have been traced based on his accounts. Out of these, 41 are from Delhi, and 64 from outside the capital city. Also read: Protests with gathering of over 50 people will not be allowed in Delhi: CM Kejriwal on coronavirus outbreak In China, there were multiple cases of the virus resurfacing in patients who had recovered, one of whom had also died after contracting it for the second time. Over the weekend, the number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 114. Maharashtra reported the highest spike, followed by Kerala. The epicentre of the virus has shifted from China to Europe over the last few weeks and has killed over 6,000 people. Health officials across the country have been trying to limit the panic surrounding the outbreak by reassuring people that the virus causes only minor illness among 80 per cent cases. The only major cases are among the elderly and people with underlying conditions such as diabetes.

Delhi's first covid-19 patient recovers successfully, hails medical facilities as 'best'

As the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc worldwide, it's easy to go into panic mode. With the death toll increasing at a fast pace and number of infections multiplying daily, people have been directed to exercise precautions to limit the spread of infections.

Here are the narratives of a few patients from around the world who have now recovered and are exercising restraint.

Indian businessman, New Delhi

Recently, two people in Delhi were discharged following treatment at government hospitals across the city.

One of these patients, a 45-year-old businessman claimed that the treatment is not only smooth but also referred to the healthcare facilities as ''one of the best in the world'', several media reports indicated. Several media reports claim that the doctors reassured him by referring to the ailment like a cough and cold that simply takes longer to cure.

Among many claims, he gave an account of the isolation ward and described it as one of the best medical facilities he had ever encountered. Reportedly, all patients are being put in private rooms with attached bathrooms to limit the spread even within the hospital, which is a high-risk zone during any epidemic or pandemic.

"There is no need to be scared. It is just like normal flu. If a healthy person reaches the doctor, our health system is well-equipped, one of the best in the world. The isolation ward is not like a two-by-two cell without sunlight", he told a local agency

Julie, Singapore

Julie, another patient in Singapore, who has recovered recently shared her recovery with BBC. She had taken two paracetamols after feeling feverish. ''I just felt a bit tired and remember sleeping the whole day'', she told the news agency. She had no symptoms for the next seven days, until one night she woke up feeling like ''the room was spinning''. The next day, she was diagnosed with covid-19.

She was put in an isolation ward after the diagnosis. ''Isolation is basically four walls with a door'', she told the BBC. All items of utility and medicines were passed on to her through a secure hatch.

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Isolation ward does not necessarily translate into blanket isolation, as people retain access to their phones. However, no direct human interaction is permitted across these wards.

''I felt like my lungs were going into overdrive... It was laborious to even go the bathroom, which was five metres away'', she stated.

Julie further claims that she cannot walk long distances without feeling short of breath. She was discharged nine days after she tested positive. ''When you have fear, you breed a lot of ignorance and prejudice'', she told the BBC.

Elizabeth Schneider, United States 
 
''Don't panic'', asserted Schneider in an interview with AFP. In her simple message to a large populace that has gone into panic mode suggests people to consider the lives of high-risk individuals around them and to limit social contact.

Scheider lives in Seattle, Washington, where the most number of deaths in the US have been recorded.&nbsp;

She developed symptoms on February 25 and treated herself at home by following basic precautionary measures. According to AFP, she contracted the virus from a party, from where five other people tested positive.

''I started to shiver uncontrollably, and I was getting the chills and getting tingling in my extremities, so that was a little concerning," she said.

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Many people with no visible symptoms do not usually get tested. To circumvent this, she enrolled in a research programme called the Seattle Flu Study. The researchers called her back and confirmed that she has covid-19.

''I was a little pleasantly surprised, because I thought it was a little bit cool'', she said, while adding that her mother cried when she told her.

"The message is don't panic," said Schneider. "If you think that you have it, you probably do; you should probably get tested."

"If your symptoms aren't life-threatening, simply stay at home, medicate with over-the-counter medicines, drink lots of water, get a lot of rest and check out the shows you want to binge-watch," she said.

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Jerri Jorgensen, United States&nbsp; 
 
The hysteria has ''gotten out of control'', announced Jerri Jorgensen while recalling the time she was denied entry into a gym after being quarantined.

In an interview with Fox &amp; Friends, Jorgensen claims that she received hugs from people as soon as she ventured back into public life.

However, a few hours after her maiden visit to the gym post-recovery, she received a call from them demanding her to stay at home in order to avoid infecting high-risk individuals.

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“I go, ‘I am a senior citizen! Wait, what about me?'” Jorgensen said.

The woman had contracted the infection when she was aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan.&nbsp;

While referring to her quarantine experience, Jorgensen said that her experience was very positive, and requested people to keep doing ''things that you love'', such as reading and exercising.&nbsp;

She added that she stayed active by doing yoga during her isolation period.

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Global pandemic

Across the world, over 6,500 people have died, as per figures by Johns Hopkins University.

Outside China, Italy reported the highest number of new cases in one day, which rose to over 3,590. Furthermore, 368 people have died in just the last 24 hours, which is being dubbed as the worst outbreak of the infection outside China.

Currently, India has 114 confirmed cases. Out of these, 97 are Indian nationals, while 17 are foreigners. According to government sources, 13 people have been discharged, while two people have died.

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Expatriate returning from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon arrive to be re-tested at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Kuwait City on March 16, 2020 | AFP 
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The state with the highest cases in the country is Maharashtra with 32 confirmed cases, followed by Kerala with 23 infections.

As of now, 12, 76, 046 people have undergone screening at airports in India.

The symptoms of the virus include runny nose, sore throat, headache, and a fever that can last for over a couple of days.

Similar to a common cold, the virus causes a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness.

The basic precautions to avoid contracting the infection include covering one's mouth while sneezing and coughing, and also avoiding people who may be sick. Additionally, hands should be rigorously washed to kill the potential infection.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

As the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc worldwide, it's easy to go into panic mode. With the death toll increasing at a fast pace and number of infections multiplying daily, people have been directed to exercise precautions to limit the spread of infections.

As the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc worldwide, it's easy to go into panic mode. With the death toll increasing at a fast pace and number of infections multiplying daily, people have been directed to exercise precautions to limit the spread of infections. Here are the narratives of a few patients from around the world who have now recovered and are exercising restraint. Indian businessman, New Delhi Recently, two people in Delhi were discharged following treatment at government hospitals across the city. One of these patients, a 45-year-old businessman claimed that the treatment is not only smooth but also referred to the healthcare facilities as ''one of the best in the world'', several media reports indicated. Several media reports claim that the doctors reassured him by referring to the ailment like a cough and cold that simply takes longer to cure. Among many claims, he gave an account of the isolation ward and described it as one of the best medical facilities he had ever encountered. Reportedly, all patients are being put in private rooms with attached bathrooms to limit the spread even within the hospital, which is a high-risk zone during any epidemic or pandemic. "There is no need to be scared. It is just like normal flu. If a healthy person reaches the doctor, our health system is well-equipped, one of the best in the world. The isolation ward is not like a two-by-two cell without sunlight", he told a local agency Julie, Singapore Julie, another patient in Singapore, who has recovered recently shared her recovery with BBC. She had taken two paracetamols after feeling feverish. ''I just felt a bit tired and remember sleeping the whole day'', she told the news agency. She had no symptoms for the next seven days, until one night she woke up feeling like ''the room was spinning''. The next day, she was diagnosed with covid-19. She was put in an isolation ward after the diagnosis. ''Isolation is basically four walls with a door'', she told the BBC. All items of utility and medicines were passed on to her through a secure hatch. Image courtesy: BBC Isolation ward does not necessarily translate into blanket isolation, as people retain access to their phones. However, no direct human interaction is permitted across these wards. ''I felt like my lungs were going into overdrive... It was laborious to even go the bathroom, which was five metres away'', she stated. Julie further claims that she cannot walk long distances without feeling short of breath. She was discharged nine days after she tested positive. ''When you have fear, you breed a lot of ignorance and prejudice'', she told the BBC. Elizabeth Schneider, United States ''Don't panic'', asserted Schneider in an interview with AFP. In her simple message to a large populace that has gone into panic mode suggests people to consider the lives of high-risk individuals around them and to limit social contact. Scheider lives in Seattle, Washington, where the most number of deaths in the US have been recorded. She developed symptoms on February 25 and treated herself at home by following basic precautionary measures. According to AFP, she contracted the virus from a party, from where five other people tested positive. ''I started to shiver uncontrollably, and I was getting the chills and getting tingling in my extremities, so that was a little concerning," she said. Image courtesy: AFP Many people with no visible symptoms do not usually get tested. To circumvent this, she enrolled in a research programme called the Seattle Flu Study. The researchers called her back and confirmed that she has covid-19. ''I was a little pleasantly surprised, because I thought it was a little bit cool'', she said, while adding that her mother cried when she told her. "The message is don't panic," said Schneider. "If you think that you have it, you probably do; you should probably get tested." "If your symptoms aren't life-threatening, simply stay at home, medicate with over-the-counter medicines, drink lots of water, get a lot of rest and check out the shows you want to binge-watch," she said. Also read: EXCLUSIVE: 'Left with no choice,' Viswanathan Anand stuck in Germany amid coronavirus pandemic Jerri Jorgensen, United States The hysteria has ''gotten out of control'', announced Jerri Jorgensen while recalling the time she was denied entry into a gym after being quarantined. In an interview with Fox & Friends, Jorgensen claims that she received hugs from people as soon as she ventured back into public life. However, a few hours after her maiden visit to the gym post-recovery, she received a call from them demanding her to stay at home in order to avoid infecting high-risk individuals. Image courtesy: FOX “I go, ‘I am a senior citizen! Wait, what about me?'” Jorgensen said. The woman had contracted the infection when she was aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. While referring to her quarantine experience, Jorgensen said that her experience was very positive, and requested people to keep doing ''things that you love'', such as reading and exercising. She added that she stayed active by doing yoga during her isolation period. Also read: Air carriers in US cancel flights amid coronavirus crisis Global pandemic Across the world, over 6,500 people have died, as per figures by Johns Hopkins University. Outside China, Italy reported the highest number of new cases in one day, which rose to over 3,590. Furthermore, 368 people have died in just the last 24 hours, which is being dubbed as the worst outbreak of the infection outside China. Currently, India has 114 confirmed cases. Out of these, 97 are Indian nationals, while 17 are foreigners. According to government sources, 13 people have been discharged, while two people have died. Expatriate returning from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon arrive to be re-tested at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Kuwait City on March 16, 2020 | AFP The state with the highest cases in the country is Maharashtra with 32 confirmed cases, followed by Kerala with 23 infections. As of now, 12, 76, 046 people have undergone screening at airports in India. The symptoms of the virus include runny nose, sore throat, headache, and a fever that can last for over a couple of days. Similar to a common cold, the virus causes a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness. The basic precautions to avoid contracting the infection include covering one's mouth while sneezing and coughing, and also avoiding people who may be sick. Additionally, hands should be rigorously washed to kill the potential infection. (With inputs from agencies)

Precaution, not panic: Here are narratives of people who have successfully recovered from Covid-19

The Covid-19 outbreak has taken its toll on the Indian economy. Experts say that the outbreak can slow down the GDP growth by one per cent.

In fact, the economy can suffer a loss of Rs 20.72 lakh crore. &nbsp;The outbreak has hit businesses across 21 states of India.

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Industries across India are reeling under the deadly outbreak, which has led to a partial lockdown and social distancing.

The outbreak has taken a huge toll on the airline industry. This as tickets worth 15,000 crore rupees have been cancelled in the recent days.

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Hospitality industry suffered a 50 per cent loss in business as holiday-goers choose to stay home. The loss in terms of rupees is 27,300 crores.

Gems and jewellery firms in surat alone have suffered a loss of 8-thousand crore rupees. Poultry industry saw only 30 per cent sales and it has lost over 4,500 crore rupees in a month.

With the cancellation of shoots and closure of cinema halls, the film industry has so far suffered a loss of 600 crore rupees.

The negative trade impact of Coronavirus can pull down the GDP growth by 1 per cent. The Indian economy can suffer a loss of Rs 20.72 lakh crore.

Industries reel under outbreak

Airline: Tickets worth Rs 15,000 cr cancelled 
Hospitality: 50% loss in business 
Loss of Rs 27,300 crore 
Garment: 35% loss in business 
Garment: Loss of Rs 12,500 crore 
Gems &amp; jewellery: Firms in Surat suffer a loss of Rs 8,000 cr 
Consumer durables: 15% loss in business 
Poultry: Only 30% of sales 
Poultry: Loss of Rs 4,500 crores in a month 
Film industry: Loss of Rs 600 crore

The Covid-19 outbreak has taken its toll on the Indian economy. Experts say that the outbreak can slow down the GDP growth by one per cent. In fact, the economy can suffer a loss of Rs 20.

The Covid-19 outbreak has taken its toll on the Indian economy. Experts say that the outbreak can slow down the GDP growth by one per cent. In fact, the economy can suffer a loss of Rs 20.72 lakh crore. The outbreak has hit businesses across 21 states of India. Also read: Delhi's first covid-19 patient recovers successfully, hails medical facilities Industries across India are reeling under the deadly outbreak, which has led to a partial lockdown and social distancing. The outbreak has taken a huge toll on the airline industry. This as tickets worth 15,000 crore rupees have been cancelled in the recent days. Also read: Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra surge to 38 Hospitality industry suffered a 50 per cent loss in business as holiday-goers choose to stay home. The loss in terms of rupees is 27,300 crores. Gems and jewellery firms in surat alone have suffered a loss of 8-thousand crore rupees. Poultry industry saw only 30 per cent sales and it has lost over 4,500 crore rupees in a month. With the cancellation of shoots and closure of cinema halls, the film industry has so far suffered a loss of 600 crore rupees. The negative trade impact of Coronavirus can pull down the GDP growth by 1 per cent. The Indian economy can suffer a loss of Rs 20.72 lakh crore. Industries reel under outbreak Airline: Tickets worth Rs 15,000 cr cancelled Hospitality: 50% loss in business Loss of Rs 27,300 crore Garment: 35% loss in business Garment: Loss of Rs 12,500 crore Gems & jewellery: Firms in Surat suffer a loss of Rs 8,000 cr Consumer durables: 15% loss in business Poultry: Only 30% of sales Poultry: Loss of Rs 4,500 crores in a month Film industry: Loss of Rs 600 crore

COVID-19: Indian economy can suffer a loss of Rs 21 lakh crore