Coronavirus: India bans all travelers from entering country for a month

Posted by E.L.E.X on March 13 2020 under News









In an unprecedented move, the Government of India has banned all travelers from entering the country for the next 31 days in order to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in the Asian nation.


The move which will be enforced from Friday, effectively bans all tourism to India until at least 15 April,  and as the number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 72 on Thursday, this is surely the harshest measure employed by any country as regards the Covid-19 epidemic.


Announcing the move, the Indian Ministry of Health said that β€œall Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel abroad”, warning they could be subject to a 14-day quarantine upon their return.

β€œIndian nationals presently abroad are advised to avoid non-essential travel,”

 

According to the Indian health ministry, tourists who have already had visas issued for upcoming travel to India should consider their visas suspended, foreigners of Indian origin will also be barred entry.

 

The Ministry also announced that travel ban does not affect those with diplomatic and long-term employment visas for India and foreigners already inside the country.



Inida's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tweeting on Thursday said; Say No to Panic, Say Yes to Precautions. No Minister of the Central Government will travel abroad in the upcoming days. I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel. We can break the chain of spread and ensure safety of all by avoiding large




YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Related Posts Pictures

Lagos State Government Records Highest Coronavirus Deaths In 48 Hours

Related Posts Pictures

South Africa now has 116 confirmed cases of coronavirus

Related Posts Pictures

BREAKING: Imo Gov, Ihedioha Orders Arrest Of Rochas Okorocha

Related Posts Pictures

Sowores lawyer, Femi Falana files 19-ground application against 45-day detention

Related Posts Pictures

Why Elections may not hold in some areas- INEC

Comments


Add Comment

All fields are required!








Contact Us Picture

Are you interested in Advert placement | Promoting your Music or Video | Other Enquiries? We are always available to get that done for you without breaking a sweat. Send us a mail @ elextechnologies4@gmail.com | Call us @ 08132021949 | Message us via whatsapp @ 08132021949