Demand for proper medical care for indian nurses infected with Coronavirus in Saudi

Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan tweeted that "Spoke to @CGIJeddah on Indian nurses quarantined at Al-Hayat Hospital, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia due to Coronavirus threat."

"They are in touch with hospital management and Saudi foreign Ministry. Have asked our Consulate to provide all possible support. @MEAIndia @PMOIndia," he added.

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Kerala Health Department has also issued an alert following reports that more than 570 people were infected with the deadly virus which took the lives of 17 people in the central Chinese city of Wuhan so far.

Directions have been issued for screening passengers arriving at International Airports in Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur and Trivandrum in the state. Those who come from China must contact the District Medical Officer (DMO) for a proper medical check-up as part of precautionary measures taken to control the spread of the virus in the state, sources said. 

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