Chandigarh, March 14 - Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal has urged the State people not to fear and panic about the Corona virus, rather take precautionary measures like ensuring cleanliness, keep a handkerchief on the mouth and nose while coughing, wash hands frequently with soap and avoid going to crowded places, or wear masks in such places.

In a message issued today, the Chief Minister said that as everyone knows that the World Health Organization has declared the novel Corona virus pandemic and since the Corona cases are getting reported in India too, therefore, the State people are requested not to be afraid of this virus. If anyone is suffering from cold, fever, difficulty in breathing, running nose, and a sore throat, then they should immediately rush to a government hospital and get themselves checked. He said that the State Government has not authorized any private laboratory to test the blood samples of the suspects.

The Chief Minister said that so far there are no patients infected with Corona virus in Haryana. But some people who have returned from abroad are kept under surveillance and till now no virus infection has been found in any of them. People should have appropriate knowledge about disease prevention so that infection should not spread. Therefore, the helpline desk has been set up in the State, number- 8558893911 so that the people can get information about the Corona Virus. Apart from this, helpline Desk-108 has also been established at the district level. Residents can obtain information related to the Corona virus by calling on these numbers.

"I want to assure the State people that elaborate arrangements have been made to deal with this virus and we are committed to safeguarding the health of all,” the Chief Minister said.