NEW DELHI: A high-level group of ministers (GoM) on Wednesday reviewed the current status and preparedness for prevention and management of novel coronavirus COVID-19 ).During the meeting, actions taken for prevention and of COVID-19 in India were discussed, which included information about the various travel advisories in view of the evolving global situation regarding COVID-19, including the additional two advisories issued on March 10.The government said, "As a measure of prevention, it is reiterated that as per the travel advisory , passengers with travel history to China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Iran , Malaysia, France, Spain and Germany should undergo self-imposed quarantine for a period of 14 days from the date of their arrival, and their employers should facilitate work-from-home for such employees during this period."Health secretary Preeti Sudan apprised the GoM during the meeting that the states/UTs are advised to do rigorous IEC and make people aware about the precautions, symptoms and helpline numbers."The identification of additional quarantine facilities, development of isolation wards, training of health workers & doctors are also being undertaken by the states/UTs. Regular handholding, monitoring, advisories, guidelines etc. is being done with the states/UTs," she informed during the meeting.The officials reiterated that the universal screening is being done for travellers from 12 countries for all the flights from China, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea , Vietnam, Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia, Iran and Italy at the earmarked aero-bridges.The group of ministers had elaborate discussions on various other precautionary measures which may be considered in the interest of the citizens of India.Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba also had a meeting with secretaries of the concerned ministries, representatives from Army, ITBP.During the meeting, it was decided that all states/UTs should be advised by the ministry of health and family welfare to invoke provisions of Section 2 of Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 so that all advisories being issued from time to time are enforceable.The meeting held under the chairpersonship of Union health minister Harsh Vardhan was attended by other ministers, including Hardeep Singh Puri, S Jaishankar, Nityananda Rai, Ashwini Kumar Choubey and others.Secretaries and other senior officials of the relevant ministries/departments were also present in the meeting.