Coronavirus outbreak, 'no need to panic,' says PM Modi

As cases of coronavirus are being detected in India and fear spreads across states, PM Narendra Modi has said there is no need to panic and all states and Centre are working together to contain the spread. In a series of tweet, he tweeted saying he held extensive review regarding India's preparedness and "there's no need to panic."

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed the country's preparedness regarding the deadly coronavirus and urged people to not panic while assuring that all requisite steps to contain the virus are being taken.

Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister wrote, "There is no need to panic. We need to work together, take small yet important measures to ensure self-protection."

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  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2020

"Had an extensive review regarding preparedness on the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Different ministries and states are working together, from screening people arriving in India to providing prompt medical attention," he said in another tweet.

Modi's remarks come after two new cases of COVID-19 were reported from India on Monday, one each from Delhi and Telangana. Both the patients are stable and being closely monitored, the ministry of health and family welfare said.

Precautionary measures

Earlier, on Tuesday, government suspended all Visas including e-Visas of passengers coming from Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan to India.

The government said that those who has to to travel to India due to compelling reasons may seek fresh visa from nearest Indian Embassy or consulate, stating the reason.

Health secretary Preeti Sudan while requesting not to disclose coronavirus's suspected names said, "Six people have been detected with high viral during sample testing in Agra. These are the ones who have come in contact with the Covid 19 patient from New Delhi, reported yesterday. They have have been kept in isolation."

Global deaths due to coronavirus outbreak on Monday rose above 3,000 with the new count in China mainland rising to 2,912. The deadly virus that originated in China late last year continues to spread around the world and has infected more than 80,000 people. (with agency inputs)