Mumbai Port Trust adopts proactive measures against novel Coronavirus

Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) in its efforts against dely Coronavirus which has claimed over 600 lives in China, has taken proactive steps to combat it.  trust has asked vessel nts and master of foreign vessels coming from countries affected by 2019-nCoV (Corona Virus) to inform Harbour Master (HM) or Port Health Officer (PHO) through email about crews suspected of virus infection with details including name, nationality, , sex, symptoms and history of previous visit to China.

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"N95 masks and or Personal Protective Equipment have been procured and issued to doctors, pilots and concerned officers likely to come in contact with vessel crew and passengers. Signs have been placed at prominent locations for creating awareness against disease. Regular coordination and liaison are maintained with Port Health Officer (PHO) and DG of Health Services. SOP has been framed and circulated to vessel nts and concerned," a release of Mumbai Port Trust said.

An isolation ward has been set up at Port Trust Hospital if any crew or passenger is found with symptoms of dely virus. An ambulance van is kept on standby at docks in case of an emergency. 

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"For crew of vessel coming from China and South East Asia and crew/passengers who have visited China in last one month, shore leave/shore excursion is t being allowed," release said.

As of February 4,  Mumbai Port Trust h screened over 150 crew members and 19 passengers from vessels eir coming from China or having history of travel to Coronavirus-hit country but h t detected anyone infected with virus.

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Whistleblower's death

In early hours of Friday, Chinese doctor who first broke information on dely virus passed away, with social media pouring tribute to doctor.  dely virus has so far killed 636 and over 31,000 infected cases reported in mainland China alone. 

Three people have been confirmed with Coronavirus in India, all three of m are from Kerala and are being kept in isolation for w. Kerala state government on Sunday declared virus as a 'state calamity' so that authorities can take all necessary steps to tackle situation. 

(With ANI inputs)

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