Negative for Coronavirus, BJP's Suresh Prabhu enters self-quarantine post Saudi visit

Even after being tested negative for vel Coronavirus, BJP lawmaker Suresh Prabhu has decided to put himself under home quarantine for next 14 days as a precautionary measure. former Union Minister had recently visited Saudi Arabia to attend second Sherpas meeting last week. Soon after his return, he was tested negative, but given asymptomatic way virus functions, BJP MP has decided to self-isolate himself for next two weeks. Saudi Arabia has so far reported 171 cases of vel virus. 

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'As a precautionary measure'

Suresh Prabhu in a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expressed that he would t be able to attend ongoing Parliament Sessions till end of this isolation period. His letter read, "I wish to inform that consequent upon my return from a recent visit to Saudi Arabia to attend Second Sherpas' Meeting for upcoming G20 Summit in At Khobar on 10 March 2020, as a precautionary measure, even after testing negative, I have kept myself under isolation at my residence for next 14 days in wake of Corona Virus spread as per advisories."

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"refore, I would t be able to attend Parliament Sessions till end of this isolation period. This precautionary step has been taken taking into consideration health of all Members of Parliament and Parliament Staff and Visitors," it added. 

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Coronavirus in India

As of date, total number of positive cases in India has reached 148, as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Along with it, three deaths have been reported in Kalaburagi, West Delhi and Mumbai respectively. India has suspended all visas, barring for a few categories such as diplomatic and employment apart from keeping in abeyance visa-free travel facility to OCI cardholders till April 15.

Moreover, Centre has “strongly advised” Indians to avoid all n-essential travel abroad. government is also monitoring all suspected cases and has issued preventive advisories. Earlier on Saturday, Central Government decided to treat deadly virus as a "tified disaster". Various state governments have issued ir own advisories, ranging from work-from-home recommendations to closures of schools and colleges. 

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(With ncy Inputs)