No case of coronavirus reported in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
First Published: 31st January, 2020 15:34 IST
With the deadly coronavirus knocking at the doors in the Northeast, Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that elaborate measures have been taken to check the
With the deadly coronavirus knocking at the doors in the Northeast, Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that elaborate measures have been taken to check the spread of this virus and not a single case has been reported in the State.
“No case of coronavirus has been reported yet in Assam. But we must be careful and take precautionary measures,” said Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today.
Amid the outbreak of coronavirus in China, minister Sarma said that vigil has been stepped up in the state.
“We have been implementing protocol given by the Government of India to fight against coronavirus. Surveillance at airport has already begun,” Dr. Sarma added.
“Cabinet Secretary and health secretary had video conference yesterday on coronavirus issue,” he stated.
(With inputs from News Live)
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