Union Min Harsh Vardhan lauds agencies involved in evacuation of Indians from Wuhan

Amid outbreak of  vel Coronavirus in China, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan thanked institutions who partnered with Indian government to carry out evacuation process in Wuhan. According to reports, Coronavirus death toll in China has w reached 908 with 3,052 ditional cases confirmed by health authorities taking overall number of cases to over 40,000. It has also spre globally to multiple countries, with 3 positive cases confirmed in Kerala. 

dressing Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister gave an elaborate statement on breakout of Coronavirus in China and some or countries and action taken by government to avoid spre of infection in India. He furr thanked Air India, its crew and  team of doctors and paramedical staff who were involved in evacuation process and appreciated m on behalf of house for ir contribution.

In a coordinated operation with Ministry of Civil Aviation, Air India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, two Special Air India flights were operated between Delhi and Wuhan on January 31 and February 1 that brought back a total of 654 passengers that included 647 Indian citizens including two Indian Embassy officials who were on ground in Wuhan to coordinate evacuation operation and 7 Maldivian nationals.

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Harsh Vardhan lists measures taken to curb Coronavirus

Speaking furr at  Parliament on situation of Coronavirus in country, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan extensively elaborated on measures taken by Indian Government to control epidemic. Listing  measures taken by Union Government, he said, "Till w 3 positive cases have emerged in Kerala. All h its roots from Wuhan. y have been kept in isolation and y are reported to be stable. Seeing strength of disease it is important t only for Health Ministry but all government departments to take strong steps in controlling epidemic." 

" Government has taken multiple efforts in tackling epidemic as well as keeping it in control. We have also built a GoM including EAM Jaishankar. Apart from that every day we are conducting video conferences with or countries," ded Health Minister. 

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(With ncy Inputs) (Im Credits: PTI)