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Coronavirus: Govt issues advisory on social distancing to contain outbreak

The Centre has issued a 15-point advisory to the state governments on social distancing

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FILE PHOTO: Commuters wearing masks to prevent contamination of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) walk along the Janpath market in New Delhi | PTI photo

BS Web Team New Delhi
On Monday, the group of ministers (GoM) in a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, issued a comprehensive advisory on coronavirus (Covid-19) directing states across the country to take social distancing measures as a preventive strategy for implementation till March 31.

The ministry reiterated the importance of social distancing, and asked citizens to raise the awareness level and follow guidelines undertaken by the government to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus at every possible level.

As the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases crossed the 130-mark in India, the Centre has proposed
Topics : Coronavirus