COVID-19: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) advises students to return home
India TodayThe Jawaharlal Nehru University has "strongly advised" its students to return to their homes and "take adequate precautions as per guidelines issued by the Government of India" to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The university has said that hostel services will be limited to only basic mess facility and will be available in a few hostels for foreign nationals and those students who stay back in hostels for valid reasons. Inform JNU authorities about travel history to any COVID-19 affected place The directive, issued today, further stated that any student who has travel history to any COVID-19 affected places or is in touch with such persons in the last 28 days must report this to the concerned hostel warden or faculty for further action. There are now a total of 114 confirmed cases in India as of today, including 13 cured and two reported deaths as of March 16.