Thiruvananthapuram: India's health ministry said on Thursday said one positive case of Novel Coronavirus has come to light from Kerala.

"One positive case of Novel Coronavirus -- a student studying in Wuhan University -- has been reported from Kerala," said a statement released by the health ministry.

The patient is kept in isolation in a hospital. "The patient is stable and is being closely monitored," said the ministry statement.

According to the figures put out on Wednesday night by Kerala health authorities, around 800 people are under observation with 10 in hospitals and the rest at their homes.