PM Narendra Modi closely monitoring situation: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the current situation on the novel coronavirus, even as another person in Kerala tested positive for the deadly virus.

Talking to media persons here, the Minister said the student who tested positive on Sunday is also studying in China and came in close proximity to the girl student who had tested positive on Thursday.

“He sat next to the girl in the flight who tested positive three days ago. They were in touch with each other in China also,” the Minister said.

Harsh Vardhan said he is constantly monitoring the situation with Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja.

He also said that the Centre is doing its best to keep a close monitor of the developments on novel coronavirus.

“PM is personally monitoring the situation. Various departments and ministries are cooperating with the Health Ministry. I have also written to all Chief Ministers to keep a close watch on developments on this front” the Minister said, adding “till now we have tested 130 suspected cases out of which 128 cases have turned out to be negative, only two are positive.”

The Minister told the media that “apart from China, we are now screening people who are coming back from Singapore and Thailand also.” (IANS)

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