Govt fully vigilant about situation due to Novel coronavirus: PM Modi

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. In a tweet, Mr
Modi said, the government is fully vigilant about the situation. He said, no
Union Minister will travel abroad in the coming days and also urged 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. He said multiple steps have been proactively taken
to ensure the safety of all across ministries and states. He said these steps
are wide-ranging, from the suspension of visas to augmenting health care
capacities.

Thirteen
fresh cases of Novel Coronavirus 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.

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.

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 Corona Virus 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.