Coronavirus: Death toll rises; India screens China travellers at 7 airports

The mystery Coronavirus, believed to have originated somewhere in China's Wuhan, continues to spread. Over 440 cases of infection have been reported in the country, while the death toll has crossed eight. Some cases have also been reported from other countries like the United States of America, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea. Many nations, including India, have set up screening infrastructure at airports to scan travellers from China. Meanwhile, a war of words has also broken out between China and Taiwan over response to the health scare.