India pulls out of shooting world cup in Cyprus citing Novel Corona virus threat
ndia has pulled out of next month’s shooting World Cup in Cyprus, citing the Novel Corona virus threat there.
The shotgun world cup, recognized by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), is scheduled to be held in Nicosia from 4th to 13th of March.
Meanwhile, China today reported 47 more deaths from the Novel Coronavirus, raising the death toll in the country to 2,835.
The National Health Commission also tallied 427 new cases, an increase from the previous day, bringing the total number of infections to 79,251.
The virus has infected 83,670 people and killed 2,865 around the world so far. The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday raised its global risk assessment of the virus to its highest level after the epidemic spread to sub-Saharan Africa and caused financial markets to plunge.

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