Rahul Gandhi compares Harsh Vardhan with Titanic's captain after Coronavirus statement

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a jibe at Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and compared ongoing Coronavirus situation to sinking of Titanic. Taking to Twitter, he said that Indian government telling people t to panic is similar to Captain of Titanic saying that his ship was unsinkable. Gandhi also asked government to make an action plan backed by solid resources. As this came after health minister has issued a detailed statement on outbreak in India, it is presumed that Congress is dissatisfied with Centre's response.

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Earlier, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that India has reported a total of 29 positive cases of Coronavirus. He also mentioned preparedness and action had been started on January 17, much before advice of World Health Organisation.

Rahul Gandhi has issued two dire warnings about Coronavirus before this.

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Current situation of Coronavirus in India

India has reported a total of 30 positive cases of Coronavirus on Thursday. One new case tested positive in Ghaziabad with a travel history to Italy. Three cases were reported in Kerala earlier who have since recovered and have been discharged, one from Delhi who traveled to Italy, one from Telangana who travelled from Dubai, six in Agra and 16 people in Rajasthan who were in contact with an Italian couple in Jaipur. India initiated required preparedness and action since January 17 at field level, while WHO raised level of global risk to a "very high" on February 20, 2020.

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Amid increasing Coronavirus cases in India and or countries, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday released an updated advisory on COVID-19. advisory was issued by Ministry after Health Ministry's meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan at National Capital. 

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