Coronavirus death toll crosses 800, Modi writes to Xi offering help

Indian pharma firms are closely monitoring the outbreak as it could hit the supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients, if the situation does not improve soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to Chinese President Xi Jinping India’s readiness to provide assistance, as the coronavirus epidemic has killed 813 people and infected more than 37,000 in China as of February 9.  In a letter to Xi, Modi expressed solidarity with the president and people of China over the outbreak of the virus, official sources said.
 
The Centre has removed surgical masks and gloves from a list of banned export items, according to a notification. “... items such as surgical masks/disposable masks and all gloves except NBR gloves are allowed freely for export,” the directorate general