Coronavirus outbreak: Officials issue safety directions to defence personnel

In wake of threat posed by coronavirus outbreak, defence personnel have been asked to avoid n-essential travel to foreign countries and to follow Health Ministry advisories, said Defence officials. A total of 12,857 confirmed cases and 220 deaths have been reported from outside China from 78 different countries including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Among se 30 countries have also reported local transmission.

According to a defense official, Indian Army and Indian Air Force have issued extensive directions to deal with coronavirus threat. Furrmore, personnel have also been asked to t visit crowded places such as movie atres and shopping malls 

"All troops to be screened during morning roll call/parade and those with cough or cold to be checked furr," said Defence officials.

"Restrictions have been imposed on organisation of mass garings, welfare activities and n-essential function till situation improves," Defence officials added.

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Health Min Issues Detailed Coronavirus Update In Rajya Sabha; '30 positive Cases'

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday presented a statement on vel coronavirus outbreak in Rajya Sabha. Vardhan said that India has reported a total of 30 positive cases of Coronavirus. He also mentioned that our country initiated required preparedness and action since January 17, much before advice of World Health Organisation.

During his address, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, "On present situation on vel coronavirus disease and actions taken by government of India. As mentioned earlier, coronavirus is a large group of viruses that cause illness in humans and animals. Rarely animal coronaviruses can also evolve and infect people and spread between people as seen in severe acute respiratory syndrome in 2003 and middle east respiratory syndrome in 2014."  

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Coronavirus outbreak

new coronavirus also kwn as COVID-19 has claimed more than 3,300 lives across globe of which 3,000 deaths were reported from China alone. virus has infected over 97,000 people all across world since it first broke out in December 2019. According to reports, at least 280 people have died outside mainland China, which makes it worst disease outbreak of 21st century. Italy, Iran and South Korea are most affected countries apart from China, where 148, 107 and 40 people have died respectively.

It is being said that virus originated from a seafood market in Wuhan city, where animals were being traded illegally. Hubei province in China has been most affected by contagious disease, which is also epicentre of virus. 

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