Ministry of Health sets up 24*7 helpline, urges people to self-report Coronavirus symptoms

While India continued to step up its safety measures against dely Coronavirus, Dr. Harsh Vardhan-led Ministry of Health has issued a helpline number for queries on vel virus. A 24*7 Call Centre will be active for responding to queries. vel coronavirus helpline number is +91-11-23978046

outbreak of Coronavirus in city of Wuhan has killed as many as 80 people in China. Over 2,700 cases of Coronavirus have been reported. outbreak of virus at a time when nation celebrates Lunar New Year has created an atmosphere of panic. 

Health Minister h earlier urged Central Government to conduct a full screening of suspected persons arriving from international airports. Furrmore, ministry appealed passengers who have a travel history to China since January 1st, 2020, to come forward for self-reporting to Call Centre or  nearest health facility if y experience any symptoms such as fever, cough, respiratory distress, etc.

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'Emergency in China'

Though World Health Organization (WHO) has t yet classified virus as an international emergency considering low number of overseas cases, however, WHO director-general Tedros ham Ghebreyesus has called it 'an emergency in China'.

According to WHO, symptoms of Coronavirus may include runny se, heache, cough, sore throat, and fever. In more severe cases, it may le to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. Experts and researchers are yet to understand destructive potential of new virus and have yet t found a cure for same.

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