About 11 have been kept under observation in four cities of India after they returned from China, reports say. Health authorities have said that these 11 people have shown mild symptoms of the new coronavirus. The health scare has affected parts of Asia (especially China), the US and Europe.

"Seven in Kerala, two in Mumbai, one in Bengaluru and one in Hyderabad have been quarantined," a report says.

As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, about 20,844 passengers from 96 flights have been screened for Novel coronavirus symptoms since yesterday. "On Saturday, about 4082 passengers were screened in 19 flights. No case detected in the country so far. However, 3 persons have been put under observation," a news agency report says.