actions taken by the Indian government against corona virus
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The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 as global pandemic on March 11. The death toll of COVID-19 has crossed the 4,000 mark and confirmed cases globally have crossed 1 lakh as per the reports. India on Thursday (March 12) confirmed it’s 73rd case of novel coronavirus or CCOVID-19, with Kerala reporting the most number of cases, as per the data from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Of these, 56 are Indian nationals and 17 are foreigners. The Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in January asserted that the country is well-equipped to tackle the Corona outbreak and that a group of ministers is monitoring the Coronavirus cases in India.
He had also said that the government is in direct contact with the WHO and taking all steps needed to curb the spread of the fatal virus. As of today, following steps have been taken by the government at state as well as central level to tackle the global pandemic of COVID-19.
All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International Organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till April 15, while Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel abroad. On their return, they can be subjected to quarantine for a minimum of 14 days.
The Delhi government declared coronavirus as an epidemic in the state with 6 confirmed cases. All schools, colleges and cinema halls in Delhi will remain shut till March 31 as a measure to counter the coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday, March 12. The Delhi government had shut the primary schools earlier this month, the secondary classes were left open in view of the exams. The Chief Minister also declared that all cinema halls will remain shut in Delhi till 31st March. Schools and colleges where exams are not being held will also remain closed. Delhi government has also made disinfecting all public places, including government, private offices and shopping malls compulsory. Furthermore, vacant flats owned by Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board will be used for quarantine, says CM Kejriwal.