PM Modi holds extensive review meeting over coronavirus, says 'We need to work together'

Amid dely coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held an extensive review meeting regarding preparedness. Taking to microblogging site, PM Modi said that re is need to panic. He also mentioned that different ministries and states are working toger to provide prompt medical attention. 

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India h earlier reported three cases from Kerala, including two medical students from Wuhan in China, epicentre of dely vel coronavirus. y h self-reported on ir return to country and tested positive for infection. y were discharged from hospitals last month following recovery. fatal pathogen has w spre to over 60 countries with more than 90,000 confirmed cases and has claimed more than 3,000 lives worldwide. 

UN releases fund

United Nations has released $15 million from Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain vel coronavirus COVID-19. UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock anunced release of fund after World Health Organisation (WHO) raised alert to its top level of risk assessment - ‘very high’.

UN funding has been released for WHO and UNICEF to help essential activities including monitoring spre of virus, investigating cases, and operation of national laboratories. WHO has called for $675 million in funding to combat dely virus. WHO Director-General said that biggest concern is countries with weaker health systems.

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