RS: Adjournment of session among measures discussed to prevent COVID-19

Rajya Sabha on Monday discussed preventive measures, including adjournment of the current session of Parliament, to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

Raising this issue during Zero Hour, AIADMK Member SR Balasubramaniam wanted to know whether the government was willing to adjourn the House from tomorrow or day after as it has been advised against large gatherings.

He went on to say that contrary to the advice, large numbers of Members of both Houses and parliamentary support staff and security personnel can be seen together at any given time.

Presence of the large gatherings in Parliament gives the infection a chance to spread, he said. However, only two or three Members supported his suggestion.