Coronavirus Outbreak: Srinagar to close schools & coaching centres in view of the virus scare

The cases of novel Coronavirus are increasing in India as the total number of confirmed cases has jumped to 52. Out of the 52 cases, 36 are Indian citizens while the remaining 16 are Italians who were on a tour to India.

Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor of Srinagar said that,"Srinagar Municipal Corporation has unanimously passed resolution to restrict public gatherings in Srinagar, and close schools & coaching centres in view of #Coronavirus transmission threat."

He also said that,"We decided to close the institutions for few days to sterilize these places. We have set up 500 teams with two members in each team for spraying chemicals in the city."

Junaid Azim Mattu, Srinagar Mayor: We decided to close the institutions for few days to sterilize these places. We have set up 500 teams with two members in each team for spraying chemicals in the city. #Coronavirushttps://t.co/erJd45Svcz

— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2020

The global death toll from the new coronavirus has passed 4,000 and the outbreak has spread to over 100 countries.