Kochi: Another case of novel coronavirus case was reported from Kochi on Monday, a day after 5 cases were reported from Pathanamthitta.

A 3-year-old child was confirmed with the novel coronavirus in Ernakulam. The child and its parents who had reached the Cochin International Airport Limited at 6 am on March 7 from Italy

were subjected to thermal screening at the universal surveillance system established, officials said.

The child has been taken to the Kalamassery Medical College hospital. The child's parents are also being examined and according to reports their health condition is reported to be stable.

The family had reached Kochi by the Dubai-Kochi EK 503 flight on Saturday. With this the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kerala touched 6.

The samples of the child sent for examination at the NiV lab at Alappuzha have tested positive for Coronavirus, they said.

The samples of the parents have also been sent for lab test, the officials added.

The Health Department officials are in the process of identifying the co-travellers who have travelled in the flight in which the family of the 3-year-old travelled. Control room was opened in Ernakulam and those in need can contact 0484 2368802, toll free number 1056. In Pathanamthitta, control rooms were opened earlier itself. Ernakulam collector S Suhas informed that there is no need for panic and what is needed is utmost care and caution.

Five from a family in Kerala, three with recent travel history to Italy, have tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday following which the state has been put on high alert.

The three, a couple and their son, had evaded health screening at the airport on their return about a week ago and all the five hail from Ranni in Pathnamthitta district.