Health Minister: All Indians evacuated from Wuhan tested negative for coronavirus

Health
Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that all 645 Indians evacuated from New
Corona Virus hit Wuhan city of China have tested negative for the Covid-2019. He
said, all three persons who tested positive for Covid-2019 in Kerala are now
stable. Dr Harsh Vardhan said, agencies are monitoring the cases very minutely
and have traced their contact history.

He said PMO
and other concerned ministries are closely monitoring the situation and added
that all states have been informed regarding guidelines. Dr Harsh Vardhan said,
the government has stocked up on medical supplies in case of any untoward
events.

The health
minister also informed that India is sending essential items like medical
equipments to China as a goodwill gesture to tackle Covid-2019. He said India
has also extended support to Maldives in testing samples and Bhutan in managing
Covid-2019.

Dr Harsh
Vardhan said government has also agreed to support Afghanistan in testing
samples. The Minister said that border areas are constantly being monitored and
screening facilities at airports are working to deal with the situation. He
said flights arriving from countries like Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong are
being screened. He said people at 21 airports are being screened for
Covid-2019.