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Coronavirus: India steps up vigil at Indo-Nepal border



NEW DELHI: The center has stepped up vigil in districts bordering Nepal in view of a confirmed case of novel coronavirus detected there.

The Union Health Ministry on Monday said health teams have been deployed in areas along the border with Nepal at Panitanki in West Bengal and Jhulaghat and Jauljibi in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh.

“Subsequent to confirmed #coronarvirus case in #Nepal, vigil strengthened at Panitanki (West Bengal) entry point from Nepal,” the Health Ministry said in a tweet on Monday.

“In response to a confirmed case of #nCoV2019 in #Nepal, India has stepped up vigil in districts bordering Nepal. Health Teams deployed at BOP with Nepal at Jhulaghat and Jauljibi, Dist Pithoragarh, #Uttarakhand,” it had tweeted on Sunday.

(with inputs from agenies)

Publish Date : 27 January 2020 20:24 PM

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