Amid Coronavirus outbreak, TDP MP questions Parliament on impact of virus on economy

Amid increasing concerns over  dely Coronavirus disease, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Jayev Galla on Thursday raised issue of impact of Coronavirus on Indian ecomy in Lok Sabha. 

"We need to understand what is going to be ecomic impact of coronavirus on our country. People are expecting a global ecomic impact," TDP MP said while dressing Lok Sabha.

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Union Health Minister dresses Rajya Sabha

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday dressed Rajya Sabha over Coronavirus. "Till 4th March, re have been 29 positive cases of Coronavirus in India. I am daily reviewing situation. A Group of Ministers is also monitoring situation," Dr Harsh Vardhan stated. 

Union Minister also spoke on a revised travel visory issued by government, "all arriving from abro, including United Nations officials and ors exempted from visa restrictions, will also undergo airport screening."He also informed about self-declaration forms being mandatory for all citizens coming from abro. 

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To control spre of dely virus in country,  Centre has w started universal screening of all passengers from incoming international flights at airports. As per latest numbers, 30 people have tested positive for coronavirus in India. Global deaths due to coronavirus outbreak rose above 3,000 with new count in China mainland rising to 2,912. dely virus, that originated in China late last year, continues to spre around world and has infected more than 90,000 people globally.

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(With inputs from ANI)