As the number of patients testing positive for coronavirus in India rose to 73, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that no central government minister will be allowed to travel abroad as a precautionary measure.
Beginning his message and appeal with a disclaimer, PM Modi took to Twitter on March 12 and wrote:
He further wrote:
The Prime Minister announced the temporary decree on a day when the government of India issued a fresh advisory asking all Indians to avoid non-essential travel of any kind till the time deadly coronavirus spread is not contained.
The advisory read: “Indian nationals presently abroad are advised to avoid non-essential travel. They are hereby informed that they can be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days on their arrival in India. All Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel abroad.”
India has also announced a self-imposed quarantine, shutting off the country to all foreign tourists by suspending visas till April 15.
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