The SSP reportedly stated that no one was allowed to gather and pray in the mosques, claiming that the decision was taken keeping in view the safety of people.
Jayanthi Ravi claimed that an additional 27000 people are being surveyed as they have a recent travel history from abroad. Four senior officials have been appointed for the Surat region, Ahmedabad region, Rajkot region and Vadodara region to look after the COVID-19 cases.
Indian Navy surveillance ships are continuously tracking movement of Chinese and Pakistani Navy ships from the Red Sea through to Malacca Straits in the Indian Ocean Region
The World Health Organization has praised India for its prompt actions against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic which has claimed over 17,000 lives worldwide.