Inthe wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Railway department has ordered to removeblankets and curtains from AC coaches as they are not washed every day. Otheritems in the bedroll, including bed sheets, towels, and pillow covers, arewashed every day.

Atweet to this effect has been posted by Western Railway saying, "Kindlynote that it has been decided to withdraw curtains & blankets from ACcoaches of trains as they are not washed every trip, for prevention of#coronavirus. Passengers may please bring their own blankets if need be.Inconvenience is regretted."