The Gujarat government has banned entry of tourists at the Statue of Unity in Narmada district till March 25 and also directed hotels and restaurants to avoid hosting large functions in view of the coronavirus threat.
The Statue of Unity at Kevadia, a towering memorial dedicated to Sardar Patel, has emerged as a major tourist attraction ever since it was inaugurated on October 31, 2018.
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said efforts of his government and cooperation from people have helped in keeping the deadly infection away from Gujarat so far.
Gujarat has not reported a single positive case of the novel coronavirus so far.
“Due to the state government’s efforts and people’s cooperation, no case of the coronavirus has been recorded in Gujarat.
