Don't panic, stay cautious says PM Modi
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to avoid non-essential travel and large gatherings to break the chain of spread of coronavirus and said his government is fully vigilant about the situation.
He asked people to say "no to panic" and "yes to precautions". In a series of tweets, he also said that no minister of the central government will travel abroad in the upcoming days.
"Across ministries and states, multiple steps have been pro-actively taken to ensure safety of all," he said, adding that these steps are wide-ranging, from suspension of visas to augmenting healthcare capacities.
The Government is fully vigilant about the situation due to COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus .
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2020
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.
"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," Modi said.
"We can break the chain of spread and ensure safety of all by avoiding large gatherings," he said.
Say No to Panic, Say Yes to Precautions.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2020
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.