Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (March 11, 2020)said the government is fully vigilant about the situation due to coronavirus and urged people to say "no to panic" and "yes to precautions".

"Say no to panic, say yes to precautions. No minister of the central government will travel abroad in the upcoming days. I urge ourcountry men to also avoid non-essential travel," PM Modi said on Twitter.

In a series of tweets, the PM said that multiple steps have been pro-actively taken to ensure the safety of all across ministries and states. These steps are wide-ranging, from the suspension of visas to augmenting healthcare capacities, he said in another tweet."We can break the chain of spread and ensure the safety of all by avoiding large gatherings," he said.

The government is fully vigilant about the situation due toCOVID-19 novel coronavirus, he added.

According to the Union Health Ministry, the number of coronavirus patients in the country has risen to 73 with 13 fresh cases,including one foreign national.