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The Indian Embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of Indians in China in the wake of spread of the deadly coronavirus, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar .
In dealing with the grave situation, according to a report by PTI, the Indian Embassy in China has also operationalised two helplines which are open to respond to any concerns of Indians in that country. The death toll due to the virus in China has risen to 56 with confirmed cases of viral affliction reaching 1,975.
“Our embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of the Indians in China. Please follow @EOIBeijing for more updates on the situation,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Our Embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of the Indians in China. Please follow @EOIBeijing for more updates on the situation. https://t.co/IGOfQ7YPE9
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 26, 2020
He also retweeted the posts of the Indian Embassy in Beijing.
“Embassy of India Beijing is in constant contact with Indian citizens in Hubei province, including Wuhan city, especially the student community, to check on their health and well-being,” the Indian mission tweeted.
Embassy of India Beijing is in constant contact with Indian citizens in Hubei province, including Wuhan city, especially the student community, to check on their health and well-being. (1/2) @DrSJaishankar @VikramMisri @MEAIndia @SecySanjay @CPVIndia @SecretaryCPVOIA
— India in China (@EOIBeijing) January 26, 2020
“We are also in close touch with Chinese authorities on procedures and further steps that can be taken in order to assure their safety. Our two hotlines (+8618612083629 and +8618612083617) are operational and are open to respond to any concerns of Indians in China,” the mission said in another tweet.
