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Prime Minister says Government fully vigilant on situation due to COVID - 19

Urges people not to panic and avoid non-essential travel

No Union Minister to travel abroad in the upcoming days

Posted On: 12 MAR 2020 5:41PM by PIB Delhi

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said the Government is fully vigilant about the situation due to the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus.

In a tweet today, the Prime Minister said the Ministries and States have taken various proactive steps to ensure safety of all.

He urged people to not panic and avoid non-essential travel and large gatherings.

Prime Minister further said that no Minister of the Central Government will travel abroad in the upcoming days.

The Government is fully vigilant about the situation due to COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus .

Across ministries & states, multiple steps have been proactively taken to ensure safety of all.

These steps are wide-ranging, from suspension of Visas to augmenting healthcare capacities.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2020

Say No to Panic, Say Yes to Precautions.

No Minister of the Central Government will travel abroad in the upcoming days. I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel.

We can break the chain of spread and ensure safety of all by avoiding large gatherings.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2020

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Prime Minister says Government fully vigilant on situation due to COVID - 19

Urges people not to panic and avoid non-essential travelNo Union Minister to travel abroad in the upcoming days

Urges people not to panic and avoid non-essential travel

No Union Minister to travel abroad in the upcoming days