Advisory issued to Changlang on coronavirus outbreak

Our Correspondent

Itanagar: Taking note of the outbreak of dreaded coronavirus reportedly spreading from China to various countries, an advisory has been issued to the Changlang district administration, to take preventive measures to stop its possible outbreak.

In an advisory to Changlang DC, Trade and Commerce Director Tokong Pertin on Tuesday asked him to take all possible measures to stop outbreak of the virus especially, along the Pangsau Pass Border Haat point in the district, bordering Myanmar.

“In view of the alarming situation, it is desirable to take due diligent care and make all relevant apparatus in active motion, especially along the Pangsau Pass Border Haat point,” the advisory said.

Pertin in the advisory further added that there is possibility of outbreak of the virus from the third world countries as the virus could be part of goods sold to Indian customers at the Pangsau Pass Border Haat, close to Myanmar as well as to southern China.

“The outbreak of the virus this time is very serious and fatal. It is reported that there is no cure once it is infected,” the director stated in the advisory.

He urged the DC to take necessary surveillance measures as precautionary step and maintain public confidence.

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