Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that coronavirus was a major disaster which would lead to a serious slowdown in the economy.
“The situation is already bad, and if it spreads further, then things will worsen,” he said, warning of a severe slowdown in the post COVID-19 environment.
Underlining the need to be fully prepared and to take all possible precautions, the Chief Minister said that while old habits, such as shaking hands, “we need to change”.
Punjab Government was taking all steps to combat the problem but people have to realize the dangers and take self-precautions, he stressed, appealing for strict adherence to the guidelines issued by the Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO).