mo4ch:>‘Shut down Taj Mahal!’ Agra mayor calls on Indian govt to shutter ALL historical monuments amid growing coronavirus outbreak | Mo4ch News

The mayor of Agra has urged the Indian government to temporarily shut down the country’s national monuments – including Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal – to limit the spread of the lethal coronavirus, as the number of cases swells to 31.“Foreign tourists in large numbers visit Agra, this increases the chances of spread of coronavirus in the city,” Mayor Naveen Jain told ANI, adding that until the outbreak is brought under control.I urge the government of India to close all historical monuments in the country, including the Taj Mahal.India has seen a spike in cases of the illness over the last week, jumping from six to 31 in a matter of days, including 16 Italian tourists and one resident of New Delhi, the capital city. Tracing the Delhi resident’s contacts, the government determined that the man also infected six family members in Agra, each of them testing positive for the virus.Also on rt.comIrish goodbye? Indian police hunt for RUNAWAY coronavirus suspect as confirmed cases across country …