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COVID-19 not transmitted through meat, egg or fish: Giriraj Singh

By ANI | Updated: March 5, 2020 16:50 IST

Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Giriraj Singh on Thursday said that some people are creating panic due to lack of knowledge regarding coronavirus and clarified that the disease is not transmitted through meat, egg or fish.

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New Delhi [India], Mar 5 : Union Minister for mal Husbandry and Fisheries Giriraj Singh on Thursday said that some people are creating pc due to lack of knowledge regarding coronavirus and clarified that the disease is not transmitted through meat, egg or fish.

Singh stated that the concerned department has already clarified that COVID-19 is not transmitted through meat, egg or fish.

"Some people are creating pc due to lack of knowledge regarding coronavirus. mal Husbandry, Dairy and Dairying Department has already clarified that COVID-19 is not transmitted through meat, egg or fish," Singh said.

"I came to know that the Lucknow District Magistrate has banned sale of meat in the district. I request district magistrates to consult with Govt of India and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) before issuing any advisory on coronavirus," Singh added.

Taking to Twitter, Singh said that leaving fish, eggs and chicken can cause protein deficiency. He further advised people to take care of hygiene and cook food properly.

( With inputs from ANI )

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