Reportedly the information created panic because china is currently battling the highly infectious Coronavirus. Meanwhile over 7,700 cases have been recorded worldwide and deaths have reportedly surpassed 200. Several twitter handles tagged the chennai Port Trust and demanded to know whether the information they were getting via whatsapp and other social media platforms were true.

 

Furthermore the chennai Port Trust was finally forced to issue a statement debunking the information in order to put the rumours to rest. Authorities clarified in a statement “With reference to the news item carried by some newspapers/media under the heading 'Medical waste from china brought to Chennai' it is clarified that there is no such information of any ship from china carrying medical waste coming to chennai port". 

 

Further they added that, “As regards to any cargo arriving at chennai port, customs authorities are permitting the cargo to be released only after proper screening, physical examination and clearance from relevant statutory authorities such as Food Safety and Standard Authority of india (FSSAI), plant and animal quarantine and drug control. Moreover the pollution Control Board (PCB) officials also inspected the chennai port and found the news item is false.” However the chennai port, remains on high alert and all ships and crew coming from china are being screened. Much like the city's airport, the port too has quarantine facilities and will be sending any suspected cases to the Rajiv gandhi General Hospital.

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