Coronavirus: Indian Embassy in constant touch with Russian varsities for Indian students

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Indian Embassy in Moscow on Saturday assured that it is in constant touch with Russian universities to ensure welfare of Indian students stranded in country. Embassy also urged people to refrain from spreing misinformation/false news on coronavirus on social media platforms that may create panic among public.

India has a large diaspora of students in Russia, especially in field of medical sciences, aviation, nuclear energy and engineering.

Coronavirus: Indian Embassy in constant touch with Russian varsities for Indian students

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Don't circulate fake news

A statement from Embassy, tweeted by handle, said, "Social media platforms are intermediaries as defined under section 2(1)(w) of Information Techlogy Act, 2000 and are required to follow due diligence as prescribed in Information Techlogy (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2011 tified under section 79 of IT Act."

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Situation 'under control'

Russia has so far reported 306 confirmed cases of coronavirus and one death. Earlier, Russian President Vlimir Putin h reportedly said that situation was "under control" and that his country mand to stop mass spre of coronavirus among its citizens.

Some experts point to fact that Russia took an early action to contain an outbreak by shutting down its 2,600-mile border with China as early as January 30. It h also set up quarantine zones across region for suspected patients which may have contributed to a comparatively smaller outbreak than its European and Asian neighbours.

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Coronavirus Crisis

coronavirus pandemic has so far infected over three lakh cases worldwide, with number of deaths nearly 13,000. hardest-hit region, after China, is Italy, Iran and South Korea, where a number of cases is rising by hour. India has so far reported at least 330 confirmed cases and four deaths.

(With ANI inputs) (AP photo for representation)

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