'Jagan Reddy's comments on Coronavirus shows his arrogance': BJP leader Lanka Dinakar

BJP leader Lanka Dinakar has stated that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's comment over coronavirus pandemic shows his "arrogance". Dinakar went on to add that Reddy's comments were objectionable. 

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Reddy's comments objectionable 

Speaking to ANI, he said, "CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrogant comments about coronavirus is objectionable. As per his views, this (coronavirus) is like a routine process and its impact on India and Andhra Pradesh is negligible. While neighbouring states have taken all precautionary measures, Reddy's priority is his arrogance and refore he wants to complete local body polls at any cost. Already more than 20 percent local body results have been declared unanimously.YSRCP party representatives have threatened Opposition candidates and people. Jagan's administration functions as per his whims and fancies without considering public good."

Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Sunday, shoved aside spread of coronavirus claiming that many cases have been 'cured by Paracetamol'. CM Reddy was addressing a press conference at his legislative capital Amaravati. Stating that re was need to hit panic button due to pandemic spread of disease, he claimed that virus inflicted only those who were already sick.

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"We have to be aware of a few facts about Coronavirus. Coronavirus has been spreading for quite a while w. virus started in one country and has w spread to or countries. It has been displayed as a dreadful disease that has killed many people, making situation a lot more fearful for people. re is need to do that and it can't be termed as a dreadful epidemic," said Reddy. 

He added, " virus inflicts those who are already sick and can cause harm to m. 80% of people who are healthy are t affected by disease - 'it comes and it goes'. It may be cured by medication and that medication is paracetamol. Moreover, in China, those afflicted have been isolated into a stadium and treated."

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110 confirmed cases of virus have been reported in India till Sunday evening with two reported deaths. 

Globally, around 6,000 people have died due to Coronavirus, with epicentre being China. virus has infected around 1,69,000 people globally and has w spread to rth America, South America, Europe, New Zealand, and more than 100 or countries.

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