BJP MP Wants Rahul Gandhi To Undergo Coronavirus Test After Returning From Italy

Speaking outside the Parliament, Bhaduri said that Rahul Gandhi should also go through medical check-up to ensure that he is not infected with the deadly virus.

New Delhi: A day after Rahul Gandhi slammed Narendra Modi over Central government's response to the deadly Coronavirus outbreak in India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Delhi Ramesh Bidhuri on Wednesday suggested that the former Congress president too must go through due process of COVID-19 quarantine and sample checking as he has recently returned from Italy. With total confirmed cases of Coronavirus reaching 2,036 and 52 deaths till Tuesday, Italy is the worst-hit country in Europe.

Speaking outside the Parliament, Bhaduri said that Rahul Gandhi should also go through medical check-up to ensure that he is not infected with the deadly virus.

Rahul Gandhi recently came from Italy. I don't know if he was checked at the airport. He should also go through medical check-up to ensure that he is not infected with the deadly virus.- Ramesh Bidhuri, BJP MP

Bidhuri further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself talked about Coronavirus as it was a very serious situation with now 28 positive cases in India.

When asked to comment on Congress leader's visit to riot-affected areas of Delhi, Bidhuri said that it would have been better had he undertaken this visit before tensions erupted.

He (Rahul) should have issued an appeal when people were coming out on the streets. His mother (Sonia Gandhi) should not have told the protesters to pick their sides.- Ramesh Bidhuri, BJP MP

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Meanwhile, 28 cases of new Coronavirus have been reported from India till Wednesday after 17 tourists from Italy tested positive. The virus has affected more than 60 countries across the globe.

As the Coronavirus scare has knocked Indian doors, PM Modi on Wednesday took to Twitter and said that in line with the advice of experts against large social gathering, he has decided not to  attend any Holi Milan events this year.

Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Hence, this year I have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan programme.- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government has set up a state-level task force to combat the coronavirus infection. "The Delhi government has constituted a state-level task force to deal with the infection of coronavirus. I am the chairman of this task force," Kejriwal told the media.

Besides Kejriwal, the task force also includes three municipal corporations, NDMC, Delhi Police and various departments of Delhi government.

The Chief Minister said 5,769 people -- all Delhi residents -- were screened for coronavirus on the basis of suspicion as they returned to India after visiting some of the countries badly hit by Coronavirus.