Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to migrants to stay put wherever they are and not undertake train and bus journeys to their home due to the fear of coronavirus.
He cautioned people against any kind of travel, saying theyare playing with their health and also putting their families at risk.
Modi’s appeal on Twitter came amid reports of migrantsleaving for their homes from big cities, where several cases of coronavirushave been reported.
He said travelling in a crowded space increase the risk ofits spread.
The risk will also increase for the people who live whereyou will be headed, he said.”It is my plea to you to stay put for a fewdays in the city where you are. We can all stop this disease from spreading bydoing so. By crowding railway stations and bus stands, we are playing with ourhealth. Please be concerned about your health and that of your families. Don’tstep out of home if not necessary,” the prime minister said.