Coronavirus in India: Vrindavan Iskcon Temple asks foreign devotees not to visit temple

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today briefed members of the Rajya Sabha on the steps taken by India to control the outbreak of the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19. Twenty-nine people in India are infected by the virus, which was first detected at a seafood market in China's Wuhan in December last year.

In the wake of the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country many political leaders are canceling on attending big gatherings like Holi Milan.

"With alertness and safeguards, we all can help contain the outbreak of novel coronavirus. In a precautionary measure, the Rashtrapati Bhavan will not hold the traditional Holi gatherings," President Kovind tweeted from his official handle.

Saurabh Das, PRO of Vrindavan Iskcon Temple in Mathura has announced that, "Due to #Coronavirus, we've requested foreign devotees not to visit the temple for the next two months. If they want to visit the temple, they will have to produce the medical certificate to prove that they are not infected."

Saurabh Das, PRO of Vrindavan Iskcon Temple in Mathura: Due to #Coronavirus, we've requested foreign devotees not to visit the temple for the next two months. If they want to visit the temple, they will have to produce the medical certificate to prove that they are not infected. pic.twitter.com/Lcsx0nolPp

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