Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed to all the people of the State to take full precautions to prevent the outbreak of the Coronavirus. He said that we will not let Coronavirus spread in Madhya Pradesh under any condition. The State Government is making every necessary arrangement in this regard. The Medical Colleges and other big hospitals of the private sector will function as specific hospitals in the state.

Arrangements have been made for essential medicines, masks, PPE Kits as well as ventilators. Chouhan was addressing the High level Meeting held in connection with Coronavirus at Mantralaya today.

The Chief Minister Chouhan said that every individual in the state should follow the instructions of isolation. Cooperate in keeping themselves and their family healthy.  Chouhan said that there has been information that some citizens have returned from abroad. He further said that efforts are also being made to eliminate the possibility of contamination of their family.

Chouhan said that such persons with alertness can quarantine themselves and ensure the welfare of the entire community. He said it is a matter of collective concern and responsibility.  Chouhan urged the common people to cooperate fully in this work. The Chief Minister assured that Madhya Pradesh Government is with the people in this difficult time of crisis.

The Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Additional Chief Secretary Finance Anurag Jain, Principal Secretary Medical Education Shri Sanjay Shukla, Principal Secretary Public Health and Family Welfare Pallvai Jain Govil and others were present at the meeting.