IMPORTANT: Indian Embassy in US posts advisory for Indian students in US amid Coronavirus

In wake of Coronavirus outbreak worldwide, Embassy of India in United States of America (USA) issued guidelines for Indian students studying in country on Friday. guidelines were issued after multiple US universities started shutting down ir campuses to contain spre of virus.

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Most universities have decided to shut ir campuses including accommodation facilities for around 2-4 weeks. guidelines, refore, dressed how Indian students could avail for eir accommodation or travel back to India. This comes after US President Donald Trump declared Coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. 

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guidelines also highlighted that Indian students traveling back to India from US would be subjected to compulsory quarantine. Indian Government h recently anunced that all passengers coming in from China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain, and Germany after February 15, will be compulsorily quarantined for 14 days. 

In a move to contain rapid spre of Coronavirus cases in country, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare issued an visory stating that all existing visas, barring diplomatic, UN/International Organisations, employment and project visas, will stand suspended till April 15, 2020. This move will come into effect from 1200 GMT March 13, 2020, at port of departure. Currently, total number of Coronavirus cases in India stands at 82. 

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