Coronavirus: Indian Railways Issues Advisory; Directs All Zones To Set Up Isolation Wards

Coronavirus: The Indian Railways has advised all the zones to have isolation wards in railway hospitals amd keep up with all the medical arrangements.

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New Delhi: As the number of cases of novel coronavirus cases soared to 29, and panic gripped people across the country, Indian Railways has issued advisory to all railway zones to remain alert. The Railway Ministry has asked all the zones to keep up with all the preparations in their respective zones. The zones have been directed to spread awareness about coronavirus, to create isolation wards in railway hospitals, to make all medical arrangements, to be involved in training provided by the central and state government, to provide immediate information on any case related to coronavirus and to take other necessary steps. The advisory states that every divisional, sub-divisional hospital of the Indian Railways’ zones should have isolation wards in their premises. The statement also instructed hospitals to treat the cases related to fever with care, separately from other patients. Watch Here:  Foreign tourists asked to keep away from ISKCON temple in Mathura: As the skepticism regarding coronavirus is on a rise, the management of the ISKCON temple in Mathura has asked foreign devotees to not come to the temple for two months. They have also been advised not to come to Mathura-Vrindavan, most famous for Holi, due to fear of coronavirus. Every year a large number of foreign tourists visit India, especially to witness the Mathura-Vrindavan Holi. Also Watch: