An Indian policeman wearing a protective mask as a precaution against a new virus stands guard outside Siddhivinayak temple which was closed for the devotees in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
March 17, 2020
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March 17, 2020 7:17 a.m.
India's stringent virus testing criteria may mask toll
NEW DELHI (AP) — A British citizen appeared at a public hospital in India's capital with a cough, difficulty breathing and a private clinic's referral for a coronavirus test. She was turned away.