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New Delhi : Union Health & Family Welfare Secretary Preeti Sudan on February 8, 2020, reviewed the current situation with concerned officials concerned the present status novel Coronavirus (nCoV) disease.
Universal screening for all flights from Singapore and Thailand besides Hong Kong and China is already ongoing at earmarked aero-bridges.The screening of passengers is now on at all 21 airports, International Seaports, and border crossings. As of now, 1,636 flights and 1,76,703 passengers were screened at 21 Airports. Health & Family Welfare Ministry is extending all the possible support to the States/UTs to combat the situation arise due to Novel Coronavirus.
Adequate IEC activities like hoardings on the State’s borders, pamphlet distribution, announcements etc. are being undertaken to spread awareness about the symptoms and precautions. Orientation of the medical personnel and health officials is being conducted regularly. Special Gram Sabhas are being organised to boost awareness and sensitisation regarding the Novel Coronavirus diseases, its symptoms, preventive measures, reporting etc.in the border villages.
The States/UTs are being put on alert and adequate stock of Personal Protection Equipment and masks is available with the States/UTs. Altogether 7,994 persons are presently under community surveillance in 32 States/UTs. The containment and prevention activities are being taken up on utmost priority. All the states are continually strengthening their rapid response teams to counter any eventuality.
So far 1,449 samples have been tested of which 1,446 samples were found negative except for 3 samples which had tested positive already from Kerala, according to a PIB release.
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