Amid Coronavirus outbreak, Gujarat students stuck in China returning: CM Vijay Rupani

At least 100 students from Gujarat staying in China had expressed ir desire to return home due to outbreak of vel Coronavirus in Wuhan and some of m are coming back from Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said. Rupani has instructed state chief secretary Anil Mukim to collect all information about students stranded in China and provide m necessary assistance if y want to return, an official release stated on Tuesday.

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"Around 100 students from Gujarat had expressed ir desire to come back from China. Some of m are coming back from Beijing today while remaining students would return tomorrow. We are working in coordination with Indian as well as Chinese government over issue," CM told reporters in Gandhinagar.

He said students will be screened upon ir arrival in Gujarat. work to collect information on students from Gujarat stuck in China will be carried out at district level by State Disaster Manment Authority (GSDMA) and state Relief Commissioner's office.

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CM directed state administration to remain in touch with Central government and Ministry of External Affairs to extend help to students willing to return from China, release stated. In a precautionary measure, Vadodara's Sir Sayajirao General Hospital has created a special isolation ward to admit any person showing symptoms of vel Coronavirus. However, such case has been reported in Gujarat till w.

"We have alerted all major government hospitals and medical colleges in state. We have eugh stock of medicines for patients and that of high quality masks and protective dresses for doctors and staff. We urge people to remain alert but desist from creating any unnecessary panic,"

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Jayanti Ravi, Principal Secretary in state Health and Family Welfare Department, told reporters. vel coronavirus (nCoV) is a large family of viruses that causes illnesses ranging from common cold to acute respiratory syndromes, but current deadly strain of virus was t seen before. It has emerged from a seafood and animal market in China's Wuhan, and is suspected to have spread to as far as United States.

According to World Health Organisation, common symptoms of vel coronavirus strain include respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.

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