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12 passengers tested positive for COVID-19 : Indian Railways

Railway Ministry has confirmed 12 positive cases of coronavirus who had travelled by two different trains. Ministry has asked people not to travel and board long-distance trains unless absolutely necessary.

12 passengers tested positive for COVID-19 : Indian Railways
12 passengers tested positive for COVID-19 : Indian Railways
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Published : Mar 21, 2020, 3:26 PM IST

New Delhi: Twelve people, who have travelled by two different trains recently, have been tested positive for coronavirus, said the Railway Ministry on Saturday.

While eight of the 12 passengers had travelled from Delhi to Ramagundam on AP Sampark Kranti Express on March 13, four had travelled on Godan Express from Mumbai to Jabalpur on 16th March.

The ministry has asked people not to travel on passenger and long-distance trains unless absolutely necessary.

"Railways has found that 4 passengers travelling on Godan Express (Train 11055) from Mumbai to Jabalpur on 16th March in B1 Coach have been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.They came to India from Dubai last week. All concerned have been alerted to take necessary action," tweeted the Railways ministry.

  • 13 मार्च को दिल्ली से रामगुंडम जाने वाली एपी संपर्क क्रांति एक्सप्रेस से यात्रा करने वाले 8 यात्रियों को कल COVID-19 के परीक्षण में पॉजिटिव पाया गया है।

    साथी नागरिकों की सुरक्षा के लिए यात्रियों को गैर जरूरी यात्रा से बचने की सलाह दी जाती है।
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    — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">
  • होम क्वारांटाइन चिह्नित 2 यात्रियों को आज बेंगलुरु और दिल्ली के बीच राजधानी ट्रेन में यात्रा करते पाया गया।

    उन्हें तुरंत ट्रेन से उतार लिया गया और पूरे कोच को सेनिटाइज कर दिया गया।

    नागरिकों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे सामाजिक दूरी बनाएं रखें ।
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    — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">
  • 16 मार्च को मुम्बई से जबलपुर जाने वाली गोदान एक्सप्रेस (ट्रेन नं 11055) के बी 1 कोच में यात्रा करने वाले 4 यात्रियों का कल COVID-19परीक्षण में पॉजिटिव पाया गया है।
    वे पिछले सप्ताह दुबई से भारत आए थे। सभी संबंधित अधिकािरयों को आवश्यक कार्रवाई करने के लिए सतर्क कर दिया गया है।
    1/4

    — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"8 passengers who had travelled on AP Sampark Kranti Express from Delhi to Ramagundam on 13th March have tested positive of Covid-19 yesterday. Passengers are advised to avoid non-essential travel for the safety of fellow citizens," it added.

Read: Corona Tsunami: How nations are combating the deadly virus

Moreover, the ministry said two passengers who were marked mandatory quarantine were deboarded after they were found to be travelling Rajdhani train between Bengaluru and Delhi today. The total number of Covid-19 cases in India has now climbed up to 271, including 32 foreigners.

A number of trains have been cancelled in the wake of coronavirus scare. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Friday announced to close its food plazas, refreshment rooms, Jan Aahars and cell kitchens as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from Sunday.

Read: Kerala: After Nipah and floods, Covid-19 postpones couple's wedding plan

Meanwhile, South Western Railway hiked the cost of platform tickets from Rs 10 to Rs 50 till March 31, 2020, to stop overcrowding on railway platforms to contain the spread of the contagious disease. (ANI REPORT)

New Delhi: Twelve people, who have travelled by two different trains recently, have been tested positive for coronavirus, said the Railway Ministry on Saturday.

While eight of the 12 passengers had travelled from Delhi to Ramagundam on AP Sampark Kranti Express on March 13, four had travelled on Godan Express from Mumbai to Jabalpur on 16th March.

The ministry has asked people not to travel on passenger and long-distance trains unless absolutely necessary.

"Railways has found that 4 passengers travelling on Godan Express (Train 11055) from Mumbai to Jabalpur on 16th March in B1 Coach have been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.They came to India from Dubai last week. All concerned have been alerted to take necessary action," tweeted the Railways ministry.

  • 13 मार्च को दिल्ली से रामगुंडम जाने वाली एपी संपर्क क्रांति एक्सप्रेस से यात्रा करने वाले 8 यात्रियों को कल COVID-19 के परीक्षण में पॉजिटिव पाया गया है।

    साथी नागरिकों की सुरक्षा के लिए यात्रियों को गैर जरूरी यात्रा से बचने की सलाह दी जाती है।
    4/4

    — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">
  • होम क्वारांटाइन चिह्नित 2 यात्रियों को आज बेंगलुरु और दिल्ली के बीच राजधानी ट्रेन में यात्रा करते पाया गया।

    उन्हें तुरंत ट्रेन से उतार लिया गया और पूरे कोच को सेनिटाइज कर दिया गया।

    नागरिकों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे सामाजिक दूरी बनाएं रखें ।
    3/4

    — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">
  • 16 मार्च को मुम्बई से जबलपुर जाने वाली गोदान एक्सप्रेस (ट्रेन नं 11055) के बी 1 कोच में यात्रा करने वाले 4 यात्रियों का कल COVID-19परीक्षण में पॉजिटिव पाया गया है।
    वे पिछले सप्ताह दुबई से भारत आए थे। सभी संबंधित अधिकािरयों को आवश्यक कार्रवाई करने के लिए सतर्क कर दिया गया है।
    1/4

    — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"8 passengers who had travelled on AP Sampark Kranti Express from Delhi to Ramagundam on 13th March have tested positive of Covid-19 yesterday. Passengers are advised to avoid non-essential travel for the safety of fellow citizens," it added.

Read: Corona Tsunami: How nations are combating the deadly virus

Moreover, the ministry said two passengers who were marked mandatory quarantine were deboarded after they were found to be travelling Rajdhani train between Bengaluru and Delhi today. The total number of Covid-19 cases in India has now climbed up to 271, including 32 foreigners.

A number of trains have been cancelled in the wake of coronavirus scare. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Friday announced to close its food plazas, refreshment rooms, Jan Aahars and cell kitchens as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from Sunday.

Read: Kerala: After Nipah and floods, Covid-19 postpones couple's wedding plan

Meanwhile, South Western Railway hiked the cost of platform tickets from Rs 10 to Rs 50 till March 31, 2020, to stop overcrowding on railway platforms to contain the spread of the contagious disease. (ANI REPORT)

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