Coronavirus: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visits IGI airport, reviews preparedness

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday, March 18, visited Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport (Terminal-3) to review  preparedness in view of coronavirus pandemic. He was accompanied by senior officials of health ministry as well as airport authorities.  number of positive cases of coronavirus has climbed to 169 in India with three deaths.

"I reviewed arrangements we have made here to ensure everything is running smoothly. We are doing our utmost to ensure that we take care of what is required to man situation in a scientific and professional manner," Harsh Vardhan told reporters during visit.

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More quarantine facilities installed

Dr. Harsh Vardhan also said that PM Narendra Modi has reviewed progress made on coronavirus containment efforts in a meeting with senior officials on Wednesday. union minister informed that more quarantine facilities are being installed and option of home quarantine is also being reviewed. "Those coming from foreign countries are satisfied with steps taken here. re is difficulty and we hope it remains such," he added.

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Using retroviral drugs

Addressing Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, union health minister stated that y are using retroviral drugs for treating a few patients. "Scientists at ICMR are in touch with everything happening on this front all over world. As far as retroviral drugs are concerned, we are using m on some patients. We have got approvals after scientific satisfaction," he said.

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EAM Jaishankar lauds Delhi Airport Officials 

Amid global outbreak of coronavirus, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with officials of IGI Airport to boost ir morale. Jaishankar at airport spoke to  officials of immigration, health, security and airport officials and lauded ir "exceptional efforts" during se difficult times.

Netizens were also all praise for officials of  Airport. Passengers arriving from coronavirus-hit countries lauded efforts of authorities at IGI for ir "smooth process manment".

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(With ANI inputs) (ANI photo)