New Delhi: India is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus threat after the country recorded two positive cases on Monday and that there was no need to panic, Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan said. 

At least two positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in India. One is in the national capital itself while another was reported from Telangana.

 "We are fully prepared for any situation that arises over Novel Coronavirus." The minister also said there is no need to panic.

"As a doctor, I would suggest to follow personal hygiene but I don't think that people need to panic here and wear a mask all the time at every nook and corner, out of fear. It is completely up to them if they want to wear (one) or not."

The minister also informed the media that at least 1,186 people, who have a travel history of Iran, have been kept under community surveillance in the view of the spread of the disease in that country at present.

He also advised people to avoid non-essential travel to Italy, Singapore, Thailand, apart from China. Depending on the scenario evolving globally, travel restrictions to more countries than at present could be imposed as a precautionary measure, he said.

Harsh Vardhan said that screening is underway at the India-Nepal border. "25,738 persons are under community surveillance of Integrated Disease Surveillance programme (IDSP) network. As many as 5,57,257 passengers have been screened. 15 labs are operational for testing samples."