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  • India: Quarantine centres are being established at Manesar and Chawla Camp

    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    Update on Novel Coronavirus: Quarantine centres are being established at Manesar and Chawla Camp
    Posted On: 31 JAN 2020 7:03PM by PIB Delhi
    Government of India has made elaborate arrangements for the evacuation of 366 Indian citizens from Wuhan cityin response to the emergency situation that has arisen due to outbreak of Novel Coronavirus in China. A team of doctors, public health specialists and para medical staff have been sent in the aircraft of AI. The incoming Indian passengers will be quarantined for 14 days at the two Quarantine Centres set-up at Manesar(managed by Armed Forces Medical Services) and Chawla Camp (managed by ITBP). All proposed male passengers (approx. 280) are proposed to be sent to Manesar Camp and families/females (approx. 90) can be housed in the ITBP camp.

    If any person is found affected by Novel Coronavirus, he/she will be shifted to the designated hospital for further investigation and management.In that case, it will be also assessed if further quarantine of the contacts is required. Dr Rajiv Garg, DGHS will be the Nodal Officer from Ministry of Health& Family Welfare to look after overall arrangements at the ITBP facility.Medical Teams for Manesar Camp are being taken care by AFMS.Adequate medical care will be provided by a team of doctors at both the facilities. In addition, a 50-bedded critical care facility has been set-up at Safdurjung Hospital in Delhi for critical care of the patients. All persons admitted to both the quarantine facilities will be monitored on daily basis for a period of 14 days.

    A nodal officer will be deputed from each Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs for effective coordination.A WhatsApp group of all these officers along with Nodal Officers of the Camps will be created for seamless communication.

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    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Update on Coronavirus: Revised travel advisories issued

    Posted On: 03 FEB 2020 10:24AM by PIB Delhi

    As already communicated yesterday, Travel Advisory further revised informing the public to refrain from travel to China and that anyone with travel history in China since 15th January 2020 and from now on could be quarantined.

    • e-Visa facility for Chinese passport holders has been temporarily suspended.

    • e-Visa already issued to Chinese nationals is not valid temporarily.

    • The facility for submitting the application online for the physical visa from China is suspended.

    • People having compelling reasons to visit India asked to contact the India embassy in Beijing or consulate in Shanghai or Guangzhou.

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