Published 18:58 IST, March 19th 2020
MASSIVE: Modi government announces stringent measures to combat Coronavirus; list here
In a massive development, the government of India announced stringent measures to combat the novel Coronavirus crisis such as banning international flights.
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In a massive development on Thursday, government of India anunced stringent measures to combat vel Coronavirus crisis. For instance, international flights shall t be allowed to land in India from March 22 for a week. Moreover, Centre has directed state governments to vise people below of 10 and above of 65 to remain at home. state governments have also been instructed to enforce work from home for private sector employees barring for those working in emergency or essential services. Meanwhile, Railways and airlines have been asked to suspend all concessional travel except for students, patients and divyang category. To minimize crowding, all Group B and C central government employees will attend office on alternate weeks besides introduction of staggered timings for all employees.
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Re government's press release here:
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India has alrey 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. Centre h “strongly vised” Indians to avoid all n-essential travel abro. Currently, re are 173 confirmed cases of vel Coronavirus with one death reported in Mumbai, Delhi, Kalaburagi and Punjab each. Furrmore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dress nation at 8 pm later in day where he is expected to talk about issues related to COVID-19.
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