'People need not be afraid, Govt making all efforts to tackle Coronavirus': Raj CM Gehlot

With 16 Italian tourists testing positive for coronavirus, Rajasthan Chief Minister on Wednesday said people need t be afraid as he reviewed arrangements to contain spre of infection. chief minister assured that state government was fully alert to tackle problem and making all efforts to check its spre.

" public need t be afraid, government will make all efforts to contain disease," he said during a meeting at his official residence on Wednesday evening. Gehlot also appealed to people to follow necessary precautions without fear or worry and vised m t to go to overcrowded places.

chief minister said if symptoms of COVID-19 disease were found in any person, all necessary medical facilities should be provided to him along with screening as per guidelines issued by Centre.

Gehlot also instructed officials of Medical and Health Department that hotel staff and or people who came in contact with Italian tourists should be screened. Earlier in day, Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma h told assembly that at least 215 people came in contact with Italian tourists who visited several places in state from February 21 to 28.

He said 59 people in Jhunjhunu, 14 each in Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, 44 in Bikaner, six in Udaipur and 78 in Jaipur came in contact of Italian group. Sharma said swab samples of 93 people who came in touch with tourists were collected, 51 of which were tested negative for virus while reports of ors were yet to arrive.