Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visits IGI airport to take stock of Coronavirus preparedness

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on March 6 visited Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi to inspect preparedness to tackle coronavirus outbreak. Harsh Vardhan visited Terminal-3 of international airport to take stock of arrangements me for screening of passengers coming from 78 countries that have reported active coronavirus cases. 

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Dr Harsh Vardhan taking to Twitter stated that during his visit to IGI airport, he discussed and shared guidelines with doctors and or staff members engd in  screening of passengers. Health minister also expressed his gratitude to doctors and or members involved in screening at airport. Harsh Vardhan will reportedly visit Chennai airport in a day or two for furr inspection. 

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According to reports, currently, re are 21 international airports in India where passengers are being screened after landing. Media reports suggested that over 6 lakh passengers have been screened at various airports in India since January 17.  As per reports, total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 30, out of which 2 are under critical condition and five have been recovered fully. 

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Coronavirus outbreak

new coronavirus also kwn as COVID-19 has claimed more than 3,300 lives across globe and has infected over 97,000 people around 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 outside 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 tred illegally. Hubei province in China has been most affected by contagious disease, which is also epicentre of virus. 

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