Coronavirus: 248 evacuees from Wuhan discharged from Army's Manesar quarantine facility

In a new development, a total of 248 people who were quarantined and tested negative in ir latest tests for Coronavirus were discharged from Indian Army facility in Manesar on Tuesday. 248 Indians, mostly students pursuing medical courses in China, were under quarantine after y were evacuated from Wuhan through a special flight on February 1 and 2.

Apprising about his experience, one of students spoke to ANI and said, 

"We were hearing some buzz that re is some problem due to a virus but we were t sure. We got it confirmed when our bookings for hotels and flights were cancelled in December. Suddenly re were massive movements of medical services and government machinery. By January we heard first death due to coronavirus and we were very scared."

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'One of its kind quarantine camps'

Major General Rashmi Datta, who heed  medical services and treatment of se 248 Indians, stated that everything was mand in a very short period, asserting it to be one of its kind quarantine camps.

"A medical examination center (MEC) was established at isolation bay of IGI airport on February 1 and 2. All 250 persons were found asymptomatic and were escorted to quarantine facility created in three days. evacuees were divided into smaller groups right from reception at isolation bay," Datta told ANI.

Till w, more than 1,600 deaths have been reported so far in China due to dely coronavirus.

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PM Modi Writes Letter To Medical Team That Evacuated Of Indians From Coronavirus-hit Wuhan

On Monday, PM Modi wrote a letter to congratulate each and every member of medical team who h assisted in evacuation of Indians from Coronavirus hit Wuhan. letter which was dressed to Manu Joseph, Nursing Officer of Safdarjung Hospital, congratulated medical staff for ir "life-saving" efforts to help in evacuation process. Joseph is also a member of medical team.

letter res, " life-saving efforts (of medical team from Safdarjung and Ram Mahar Lohia hospitals) in evacuating our citizens from Wuhan, center of coronavirus outbreak, is commendable."

"Coronavirus outbreak has worried entire world. In such a scenario, evacuation of Indian citizens in distress has t only given relief to those rescued but also reassured Indian diaspora settled across world that in times of crisis, entire nation stands firmly. May you continue to serve nation with same resolve and distinction," letter furr re.

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(With Inputs from ANI)