The veteran singer, who returned from a concert in Europe, has been asked to go into quarantine as a precautionary measure.
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Veteran singer Anup Jalota has been in quarantine since the last few days as a precautionary measure to the coronavirus pandemic. India has temporarily banned travellers from the United Kingdom, the European Union, and European Free Trade Association from today.
The singer was in Europe for his concert and landed back Mumbai from London, England. From the airport, he was directly taken to a Andheri hotel where he has been isolated since then.
The 66-year-old singer shared his update on his Twitter account. The singer, looked tired, but in good spirits, as he lowered his face mask for a selfie.
I am in awe with the Medical Care offered by BMC for passengers who are 60+. I was taken to Hotel Mirage as I landed MUM from LDN ;a team of doctors was sent to attend me. I appeal each passenger landing here to cooperate and help in controlling the further spread #COVID19india pic.twitter.com/y12ZssVyFP
— Anup Jalota (@anupjalota) March 17, 2020
Jalota said he was impressed with the way the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) provided medical aid to senior citizens. He also appealed to other passengers who are landing in Mumbai to cooperate with officials to help stop the further spread of COVID-19.
As of now, there are 145 positive cases in India for COVID-19, with 41 of them from Maharashtra alone. Yesterday, the Maharashtra government started marking people who have been asked to self-quarantine at home with a stamp on their left hand.
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