What Did They Not Tell You COVID-19

We depend much on the TV and the Paper Media to learn much about the daily facts.
There is also our government doing things for us all.

Now let's see, who did what.

For the period, December 2019, we could access 1036 Press Releases of the Government of India, and NONE had any mention of "Corona".

For the period, January 2020, we could access 621 Press Releases and  854 Press Releases for February 2020 among which 18 Press Releases of January 2020 and 25 of February 2020, mentioned "Corona" in their respective Subjects.

Currently for the period March 2020, till this publication, we could access 1064 Press Releases of the Government of India and 35 mention "Corona".

The date, Ministry and the topics those mentioned "Corona" in Subject are as follows.
Conclusions are left to the reader, to arrive if the media they trusted, and the government they voted did any less to what they deserved.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 17-Jan-20 Novel coronavirus outbreak in China: Travel advisory to travelers visiting China
• 17-Jan-20 Health Ministry reviews preparedness for Novel Corona Virus(nCoV)
• 20-Jan-20 Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus in China: Actions taken by the Health Ministry
• 22-Jan-20 9156 Passengers from 43 Flights screened for novel Coronavirus (nCoV)
• 23-Jan-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus: 12,828 passengers from 60 flights screened
• 24-Jan-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus: 20,844 passengers from 96 flights screened

Prime Minister's Office

• 25-Jan-20 Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister chairs a high level meeting on Coronavirus outbreak

Cabinet Secretariat

• 27-Jan-20 Cabinet Secretary reviews the preventive measures on “Novel Coronavirus” outbreak

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 27-Jan-20 Cabinet Secretary reviews the preventive measures on “Novel Coronavirus” outbreak

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 27-Jan-20 Health Secretary reviews preparedness of Ministries/Depts and States on Coronavirus through video conference

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

• 27-Jan-20 Meeting by Cabinet Secretary on “Novel Coronavirus” outbreak

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 28-Jan-20 Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness on Novel Coronavirus

AYUSH

• 29-Jan-20 Advisory to recess the symptoms of respiratory tract in possible Corona virus infected cases
• 29-Jan-20 Advisory for Corona virus

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 29-Jan-20 Spl. Secretary, Healthreviews the preparednessof States/UTs on Coronavirus through video conference
• 30-Jan-20 Cabinet Secretary holds high level review on Novel Coronavirus
• 30-Jan-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus: one positive case reported in Kerala
• 31-Jan-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus: Quarantine centres are being established at Manesar and Chawla Camp
• 01-Feb-20 Health Minister and Cabinet Secretary hold review meetings on Novel Coronavirus
• 02-Feb-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus: one positive case reported in Kerala
• 03-Feb-20 High level Group of Ministers constituted on directions of PM, to review management of Novel Coronavirus; First meeting held today
• 03-Feb-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus: third positive case reported in Kerala
• 03-Feb-20 Update on Coronavirus: Revised travel advisories issued
• 03-Feb-20 Cabinet Secretary holds review meeting on Novel Coronavirus

AYUSH

• 04-Feb-20 Clarification on Precautionary measures advised by Ministry of AYUSH in the context of Corona Virus

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 04-Feb-20 Health Secretary reviews preparedness of States with concerned Ministries/Depts on Novel Coronavirus through video conference
• 05-Feb-20 Cabinet Secretary holds high level meeting to review actions and preparedness on Novel Coronavirus
• 07-Feb-20 Suo-Moto statement by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Health & Family Welfare on 07th February, 2020 in Rajya Sabha Regarding Outbreak of Novel Corona Virus Disease in China and Some other Countries and the Steps Taken b...
• 07-Feb-20 Health Secretary reviews preparedness of Ministries/Depts and States on Novel Coronavirus through video conference

Ministry of Shipping

• 07-Feb-20 Ministry of Shipping issues directives to Major Ports as a preventive measure against Corona Virus

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 08-Feb-20 Health Secretary reviewed the Novel Coronavirus disease situation
• 09-Feb-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus: More than 9400 persons under surveillance No new case reported
• 10-Feb-20 Health Secretary reviews actions and preparedness of States with concerned Ministries/Depts on Novel Coronavirus through video conference
• 10-Feb-20 Suo-Moto statement by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Health & Family Welfare on 10th February, 2020 in Lok Sabha Regarding Outbreak of Novel Corona Virus Disease in China and Some other Countries and the Steps Taken by ...
• 11-Feb-20 Health Secretary reviews actions and preparedness on Novel Coronavirus
• 11-Feb-20 Measures to Control Spread of Novel Coronavirus
• 11-Feb-20 Effect of Coronavirus Outbreak and Precautions taken
• 13-Feb-20 Dr. Harsh Vardhan briefs the media on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19)
• 13-Feb-20 High level Group of Ministers reviews current status, and actions for prevention and management of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• 14-Feb-20 Health Secretary reviews action taken and preparedness with the concerned Ministries/Depts and States/UTs on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) through video conference
• 21-Feb-20 Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews actions taken and preparedness with senior officials on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19)
• 24-Feb-20 Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews actions taken and further preparedness on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19)
• 26-Feb-20 Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19): New Travel Advisory

Prime Minister's Office

• 03-Mar-20 PM reviews preparedness on Coronavirus

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

• 03-Mar-20 Current status of availability of Coronavirus drugs in India

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

• 03-Mar-20 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issues advisory regarding Coronavirus

Prime Minister's Office

• 04-Mar-20 PMO reviews corona virus response and preparedness

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

• 04-Mar-20 Government making all efforts to counter threat from Coronavirus: Shri Prakash Javadekar

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

• 05-Mar-20 No shortage of medicines in the country to deal with the outbreak of Corona virus: Shri Sadananda Gowda

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 05-Mar-20 Suo-Moto statement by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Health and F.W. ON 5th March, 2020 in Rajya Sabha in view of large number of reported cases across the world and reported cases in India of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-1...
• 05-Mar-20 Union Home Secretary reviews status of screening of people entering India in view of Corona Virus Threat

Ministry of Civil Aviation

• 06-Mar-20 6.5 lakh passengers screened at 30 Indian airports for Corona Virus

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying

• 06-Mar-20 Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying allays fears that the Coronavirus can be transmitted from animals to humans or vice versa

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 10-Mar-20 Dr. Harsh vardhan dials Health Ministers of Coronavirus affected states to ascertain Health status of patients in isolation wards and quarantine centres

Ministry of Railways

• 11-Mar-20 Indian Railways takes comprehensive measures for prevention of Corona Virus (COVID-19) infection

Ministry of Shipping

• 11-Mar-20 Ministry of Shipping issues Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to handle Coronavirus (Covid-19) for International Cruise Ships at Major Ports of India

President's Secretariat

• 12-Mar-20 Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan to remain closed from tomorrow as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus
• 12-Mar-20 Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan to remain closed from tomorrow as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus

Vice President's Secretariat

• 13-Mar-20 Vice President asks ICMR to allay fears about the impact of Coronavirus on the poultry Industry

Prime Minister's Office

• 13-Mar-20 PM calls for SAARC nations to chalk out a strong strategy to fight Coronavirus

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 13-Mar-20 Dispersal begins of 112 evacuees taken from Wuhan, China housed at ITBP Chhawla Quarantine Facility, New Delhi after they are tested negative in Corona Virus Tests.

Ministry of Tourism

• 16-Mar-20 In wake of Novel Corona Virus the Andaman and Nicobar Administration decides to close all Tourist spots with effect from 16 March to 26 March 2020 as precautionary measure

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• 17-Mar-20 Additional Travel Advisory for Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
• 17-Mar-20 Union Home Secretary reviews level of preparedness to contain Corona Virus Threat with States bordering Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar
• 18-Mar-20 Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews actions taken and further preparedness on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19)

Ministry of Human Resource Development

• 18-Mar-20 MHRD issues directions to UGC, AICTE, NTA, NIOS, CBSE , NCTE and all autonomous organisations under it for the postponement of all examinations till 31st March, 2020 as a precautionary measure in the wake of Novel Corona...

Ministry of Railways

• 18-Mar-20 Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Commerce and Industry, reviews the progress of the preparedness of all the zones in preventing the spread of Corona virus

Ministry of Human Resource Development

• 19-Mar-20 Precautions to be taken in the light of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Prime Minister's Office

• 22-Mar-20 PM Thanks People For Expressing Gratitude Towards Those Fighting Coronavirus
• 22-Mar-20 PM lauds singers for coronavirus themed songs

Prime Minister's Office

• 25-Mar-20 Text of PM's interaction with the people of Varanasi on the menace of Coronavirus
• 25-Mar-20 PM interacts with the people of Varanasi on the menace of Coronavirus

Ministry of Finance

• 26-Mar-20 Finance Minister announces Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus

President's Secretariat

• 27-Mar-20 President and Vice President hold discussions with Governors, LGs and Administrators of States and UTs on COVID-19 Response

Ministry of Human Resource Development

• 27-Mar-20 MHRD Innovation Cell, AICTE, MEITY Startup Hub, InnovatioCuris and other institutions of global and national prominence organise Fight Corona IDEAthon
• 29-Mar-20 National Book Trust, India of MHRD to launch ‘Corona Studies Series’ books to provide relevant reading materials for all age-groups for the post-Corona readership needs