Coronavirus India Impact: Arvind Kejriwal Shuts Cinema Halls In Delhi, MEA Advises Against IPL 2020
Coronavirus India Impact: Coronavirus is fast spreading and affecting many lives all over the world. Reportedly, more than 73 confirmed cases have emerged from India. Efforts are being made to curb the spread of the novel virus. On March 12, Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal announced that all cinema halls will remain close in Delhi till 31st March. He also added that schools and colleges where exams are not being held will also remain close till March 31. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is also scheduled to begin by the end of this month. When the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was asked about the same, they said they would advise against IPL 2020 but the decision will be taken by the organisers. The Union Health Ministry on March 12 said that India has One lakh testing kits available and additional kits have been ordered. The novel COVID-19 has killed over 4200 people globally and infected more than 116000 people.
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