Published 13:35 IST, March 12th 2020

Shiv Sena seeks Coronavirus warning caller tunes in all languages; praises Centre

Lok Sabha MP Arvind Sawant on Thursday spoke about the spread of deadly Coronavirus in India. He also praised Centre's and state's preparedness

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Lok Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leer Arvind Sawant on Thursday spoke about increasing Coronavirus scare in India and appealed people to take proper preventive measures. Sena leer also praised role of Central Government and Maharashtra government in dealing with dely virus. 

While interacting with media Sawant said, "Coronavirus is spreing everywhere. I would like to praise role played by Central government and Maharashtra state government to control spre of virus. Precautionary measures have to be taken by people. Both Centre and Maharashtra governments are ensuring that everyone takes precautions. I would like to appeal to Centre to set 'Coronavirus preventive caller tune' in every state's langu also."

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ding furr he appealed people with travel history from virus affected countries to get mselves tested for sake of ir family's and society's safety.

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Coronavirus toll rises to 11 in Maharashtra   

Earlier on Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar dressed a press conference and confirmed about 8 positive Coronavirus cases in Pune and 2 cases in Mumbai. Maharashtra Health authorities later confirmed 1 positive case in Nagpur as well.

Confirming two positive cases in city, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope stated that infected patients have a travel history of Dubai and are being currently monitored. According to state's Health Ministry authorities, primary and secondary contacts of patients are being traced.

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"40 people were part of group which traveled with two patients who have tested positive. Some of positive cases have symptoms but even n have tested positive. All positive cases are stable w. ne of m is serious or critical," Maharashtra Health Minister informed.

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'15 travelers being monitored in Mumbai'

Public Health Department of Maharashtra also released a media bulletin and informed about tracing activity of health authorities. "Aggressive contact tracing activity is going on war footing after two Dubai returnee Puneites were found positive day before yesterday. Today two of close contacts of se cases from Mumbai found positive. Both are co-passengers of index cases and part of Dubai tour group", release said. As of Thursday, re are 73 confirmed cases in India.

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13:35 IST, March 12th 2020