Bihar's health dept issues an 'advisory' for coronavirus

With dely vel coronavirus spreing rapidly outside China, including Nepal, Bihar's health department on Saturday issued an 'visory' asking district officials to stay alert and monitor situation.

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Though case of coronavirus has been found in state, officials were asked to intensify surveillance in Buddhist circuit where tourists visit from China and its neighbouring countries. health department's principal secretary Sanjay Kumar on Saturday held a meeting with state-level officials and asked m to make all preparations for prevention of infection in accordance with Centre's guidelines.

state health department is constantly reviewing visory and guidelines issued by Centre with regard to vel coronavirus (nCoV), a statement said. All districts and health institutes have been informed about Centre's guidelines in this regard, Kumar said.

vel coronavirus (nCoV) is a large family of viruses that causes illnesses ranging from common cold to acute respiratory syndromes. virus that has so far killed 25 people and affected 830 in China is a vel strain and t seen before. In view of tourists from China and its neighbouring countries visiting places in Buddhist circuit in state, Kumar discussed with officers of airports on issue of rmal screening and asked m to remain on alert besides following guidelines issued by Centre.

department has sent "reporting formats" developed by Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) to all districts and health institutes so that y can constantly monitor suspected cases and report it, accordingly.

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