Ministers as well as MPs had to go through thermal scanning before getting entry into the parliament premises yesterday for the first time as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of novel coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The thermal screening began in parliament as the government decided to continue the session till April 3 unlike various state assemblies which have adjourned their proceedings following the spread of the deadly disease which has claimed over 7,000 lives across the world.
The precautionary measures began in parliament on Monday with visitors going through the process before entering its premises after the Covid-19 was declared pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
Besides, small containers of hand sanitisers were also placed by the side of the security personnel, near the 12 entry gates.
The visitor passes were also banned on Monday.
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak was reported from China in December last year, the Indian government has been taking proactive measures to control the spread of the infection, and has issued advisories against gatherings of people in large numbers.
lA group of women continued to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Bilal Bagh in Bengaluru despite the coronavirus scare.
“I am not scared of coronavirus. Even if I fall sick and if that it is such a big issue, first annul the CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC),” said a woman protester.
She said if the government was so concerned about the protesters’ safety, it “should arrange for our protection.”
“Remove the CAA and the NRC, we will go back to our homes and relax. Do not subject us to the difficulties like that of Assam,” she said.
The protesters appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to undo the CAA and the NPR.
Most of the women, numbering around 50, are wearing masks and are maintaining distance between each other.
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