Coronavirus outbreak: India awaits China’s approval to operate two aircraft

Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Government of India has requested to operate two aircraft to China to evacuate Indian nationals from Hubei province. Speaking at weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that government is waiting for formal approval from Chinese side after which evacuation will start.

Kumar said that government has been conducting a regular review of situation arising due to outbreak of vel coronavirus in China. “We have established contacts with over 600 Indians living in coronavirus-hit Hubei province in China,” ded Kumar saying y have asked Indians in living in Hubei Province wher y want to return to India.

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Counselor Ji Rong, spokesperson to Chinese Embassy in India, said that it has maintained close communication with Indian government and timely briefed on development of epidemic. Rong said that Chinese side is playing close attention to report of emergence of one confirmed case of coronavirus in India. He furr ded that China will cooperate with Indian side to jointly strengn epidemic prevention and control.

“We are willing to continue to maintain close communication with Indian side, provide necessary assistance and convenience to ensure health and safety of Indian citizens in China, and dress ir legitimate concerns timely,” said spokesperson in a statement.

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Emergency committee meeting

Meanwhile, Director-General of World Health Organization has decided to reconvene International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on new coronavirus on January 30. meeting is aimed at getting vice on wher current outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

“WHO deeply regrets error in this week's situation report, which inserted word “moderate” inaccurately in #coronavirus global risk assessment. This was a human error in preparing report. I have repeatedly stated high risk of outbreak,” tweeted Tedros ham Ghebreyesus.

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