The government on Monday announced that all educational institutions, malls, gyms, swimming pools will be kept closed till March 31 in view of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading across the country.
, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Lav Aggarwal said employees should be allowed to work from home. The Ministry advised using less of public transport, and keeping a meter distance between people.






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