Say No to Panic, Say Yes to Precautions! PM Modi says is vigilant about situation due to COVID-19
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New Delhi, March 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon people not to panic and take precautions to stay away from the COVID-19 - Novel Corona virus infection. "The government is fully vigilant about the situation. No Minister will travel abroad in the coming days", he tweeted also urging people to avoid non-essential travel.
The Prime Minister said, "We can break the chain of spread and ensure the safety of all by avoiding large gatherings. Multiple steps have been proactively taken to ensure the safety of all across ministries and states. These steps are wide-ranging, from the suspension of visas to augmenting health care capacities", he noted.
Thirteen fresh cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the country, taking the tally of positive cases to 73. Briefing the media in New Delhi last evening, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Aggrawal said, India has taken preventive measures to contain the spread of the Corona virus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously monitoring the situation.
The Government is fully vigilant about the situation due to COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus .
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2020
Across ministries & states, multiple steps have been proactively taken to ensure safety of all.
These steps are wide-ranging, from suspension of Visas to augmenting healthcare capacities.
Meanwhile, Rashtrapati Bhavan will remain closed for tour visits from today until further notice as a precautionary measure. Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex and the Change of Guard ceremony will also be not open to the public till further notice. However, EAM Spokesman Raveesh Kumar noted that the government had received requests from Bhutan, Iran and the Maldives for assistance in arranging protective gear and that the government was processing it. Earlier, such a request was received from China and a package was sent.
Say No to Panic, Say Yes to Precautions.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2020
No Minister of the Central Government will travel abroad in the upcoming days. I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel.
We can break the chain of spread and ensure safety of all by avoiding large gatherings.
The Delhi Government has announced that all cinema halls schools and colleges where examinations are not being held will remain closed till the 31st of this month.The Health Ministry has issued guidelines for home quarantine for 14 days for COVID-19 confirmed case. The home quarantined person should stay in a well-ventilated single-room preferably with an attached or separate toilet. The World Health Organization has said that the Novel Corona virus outbreak is a controllable pandemic, if countries step up measures to tackle it.