Hindu Mahasabha chief Chakrapani deems Coronavirus 'an avtar of punishing non-vegetarians'

Amid global outbreak of Coronavirus, Hindu Mahasabha National President Swami Chakrapani on Monday claimed that outbreak, which has so far killed over 1,700 people, is t just an epidemic, but an “avatar to punish n-vegetarians."

Chakrapani stated that Corona is a way of protecting poor creatures. According to  Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha National President, Coronavirus is a way of punishment for all those who eat animals and also claimed that Chinese are being taught a lesson to t kill animals and turn to vegetarianism. 

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Chakrapani also provided a 'so-called' solution to dely virus and also suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping should create an “idol of Corona and ask for its forgiveness, as by doing so, anger of avtar will settle down. He also stated that as per ory, Indians have need to fear virus as those who worship God and are 'Gaurakshaks' (cow protectors) are alrey immune to vel coronavirus. 

So far, India has reported three confirmed cases of coronavirus from Kerala. Out of three confirmed cases, two of patients have been discharged from hospital, and third is reportedly in a stable condition.

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Coronavirus outbreak

As per latest figures, COVID-19 has claimed more than 1,700 lives in China alone, and over 71,000 new cases have been confirmed in country as of February 13. US Center for Disease Control (CDC) has stated that virus has alrey spre across 27 countries. Media reports h earlier suggested that virus originated from a seafood market in China's Hubei province, where animals were being tred illegally. So far, maximum number of deaths has been reported from Wuhan city.

Coronavirus which has w been officially renamed as COVID-19 has claimed more lives than its predecessor Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that broke out in China in 2002-2003, and claimed more than 774 lives. According to reports, China on February 13 reported highest number of deaths caused by virus in a single day as 254 people died in Hubei province. Many countries have barred ir citizens from traveling to China and major airlines across globe have also temporarily suspended services in country. 

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