<span style="color: #222222;">Several issues including the economic slowdown in the country and the spread of Coronavirus were raised in the Rajya Sabha today. <br />''<br />''The issues were raised during the Zero Hour. M. Shanmugam of DMK urged the Government to evolve methods of support and called for a comprehensive scheme to the employees who were displaced. Jose K. Mani of KC(M) from Kerala pleaded with the government to waive interest on the loans. <br />''<br />''Referring to the spread of Coronavirus, Dr. Amar Patnaik of Biju Janata Dal wanted the setting up of more testing centres, availability of para-medical personnel and nursing staff. Dr. Ashok Bajpai of BJP expressed concern over the Type-One diabetes among children. K. Ravindra Kumar of TDP wanted the Centre to take up the metro rail projects between Amaravati and Visakhapatnam. Ms. Viplov Thakur of the Congress pleaded with the Centre to help the tourism industry which suffered due to the spread of corona virus.</span><br />