On a day when India saw its first fatality due to the novel coronavirus, Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi targetted the Centre, saying the BJP-led government was in a "stupor".
Rahul retweeted his February 12 tweet in which he had drawn government's attention to the "threat" COVID-19 posed to India's people and economy, emphasising "timely action is critical."
On Friday, the former Congress President said: "I will keep repeating this.
"The #coronavirus is a huge problem. Ignoring the problem is a non-solution. The Indian economy will be destroyed if strong action is not taken. The government is in a stupor."
A 76-year-old man, who died two days ago in Karnataka while being treated for suspected coronavirus, became India's first COVID-19 fatality with his samples taken earlier confirming the infection, the state government said on Thursday.
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In Delhi, deputy CM Manish Sisodia has announced all sports activities, including the IPL matches, stand suspended in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Taking precautionary measures, the Jawaharlal Nehru University has also suspended classes with immediate effect till March 31.
