Corona virus: 6 killed in China; Passengers coming to India from there will be examined at 3 airports…

1. Wuhan city of China most affected by corona virus like SARS, 80 new cases were reported.
2. Instructions for health check-up of passengers coming from China at Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai airports in India

BEIJING: So far, 300 people from China have been affected by the corona virus like SARS. On Tuesday, the Health Commission of China told that 6 people have died due to this mysterious virus. 80 new cases have appeared. The city of Wuhan is most affected by this virus. In India also, passengers coming from Wuhan at the airports of three cities Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai will be screened.

What did India do to deal with the infection?

• The Ministry of Health has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to list the citizens who have submitted their visas to China by 31 December. Counseling of such passengers will be done.
• The Indian Ministry of Health has directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to conduct a health checkup of passengers arriving from China at Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai airports. They should first be taken to pre-immigration counters, where they will be screened with thermal cameras.
• There are 5 airlines to and from China at Delhi International Airport. Two airlines operate between Mumbai and two from Kolkata to China. Thermal scanning facility has been provided at Delhi Airport.
• The instructions said, passengers should be requested to make announcements in flights coming from China to India that if anyone has complained of infection, fever, phlegm or has traveled to Wuhan in the last 14 days, then they themselves reach India But give information about it.
• “All healthy passengers and crew members will be allowed to travel further. If a passenger or crew member is found to be infected, the Public Health Authority will obtain that passenger’s information through a passenger locator form. The airline staff must provide such passengers with an immigration check point But have to bring it for health checkup. “
• Cabin crew must follow Operation Procedure as directed by the International Air Transport Association, keeping in mind the situation of infection spreading during the flight.

What is the effect of virus?

• Indian-origin teacher Preeti Maheshwari (45) was hit by the corona virus like SARS. China said that Preeti is the first foreigner to fall prey to this virus.
• The mysterious Corona virus has also been reported in Japan, Thailand and South Korea. Alert issued in Japan.
• Six countries of Asia including India also issued advisory regarding the virus. Instructed to investigate travelers coming from China? Alert in US too.

Why the infection so fast?

• The virus was detected in China on 31 December. The virus was spread from Wuhan’s seafood market. After this the market was closed.
• According to the World Health Organization, the corona virus is also as dangerous as SARS. SARS hit China in 2002. More than 1400 people died due to this.
• Professor Mark Woolhouse of the University of Edinburgh says that its symptoms are not like cold and cold and this is a problem in its identification.
• This is a new type of virus. It is possible that it reached humans only from animals. If it takes humans into infection then it is not known.
• Corona virus can cause problems like high fever, excessive fatigue, headache, muscle aches, loss of appetite and diarrhea.