West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order the suspension of all international flights destined to the state in order to prevent the entry of any possible carriers of coroavirus from abroad said PTI. Mamata is reported to have made the demand during a video conference chaired by the PM and attended by the chief ministers of the states to review measures to contain the spread of the deadly virus that has taken four lives in the country and infected over 200 residents.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Mamata seeks immediate ban on international flights to Bengal
'Have told PM to stop all international flights to Bengal,' Mamata was quoted as saying by the PTI after the video-conference. The union government had yesterday announced a ban on all banned all international flights to the country for a week beginning March 22.
Mamata sought an immediate suspension in flights, however, it is not clear if she also demanded an extension on the restriction for flights heading to Bengal.
She is also said to have requested the prime minister for a plan for the unorganised sector which is expected to be worst-hit due to a considerable drop in economic activities as part of containment efforts.
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