New Delhi (NVI): Indian citizens have been advised by the government to avoid non-essential travel to Singapore in the wake of coronavirus outbreak that has killed 2,345 people so far.
“In furtherance to the travel advisory issued earlier, citizens are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Singapore,” the Ministry of Health and Welfare said in a statement.
The travel advisory came up during a high-level meeting here today, chaired by Cabinet Secretary to review the status, actions taken and preparedness of States/UTs regarding the management of Novel Coronavirus (COVID19).
Secretaries of Health and Family Welfare, Civil Aviation, Defence, Information & Broadcasting, DG AFMS and representatives from External Affairs, Home Affairs, Bureau of Immigration, ITBP and Army were also present.
Universal screening at airports is now being planned for flights from Kathmandu, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said in a statement.
This will be in addition to the universal screening as per earlier advisories.
As on date, 21,805 passengers have been brought under community surveillance, the ministry said. In addition, 3,97,152 flight passengers and 9,695 travellers at sea ports have been screened, it added.
