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SAARC nations must unite to fight corona: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged all South Asian nations to chalk out a joint strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak and leave no stone unturned to ensure that the people in the region remain healthy."Our planet is battling the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. At various levels, governments and people are trying their best to combat it. South Asia , which is home to a significant number of the global population should leave no stone unturned to ensure our people are healthy," the Prime Minister tweeted.He proposed that the Saarc leadership should chalk out a strong strategy to fight the virus, which has killed nearly 5,000 people globally so far."We could discuss, via video conferencing, ways to keep our citizens healthy," he added.The Prime Minister's proposal comes as the virus continues to take a toll on the global economy and people, forcing several countries to impose travel restrictions and lockdowns.Yesterday, the Prime Minister had assured the citizens of the government's preparedness to tackle the virus with steps like suspension of visas and augmentation of healthcare capabilities.Urging people to "say no to panic and yes to precautions", the PM had urged all to avoid non-essential travel and announced no minister of the central government will travel abroad in the upcoming days.