Coronavirus: Passengers from 15 nations not allowed to enter Delhi airport duty-free shopping area

Indian Customs has barred passengers arriving from 15 nations, including China, US, Italy and South Korea, from entering duty-free shopping area at Delhi airport in wake of coronavirus pandemic.

With government alrey cancelling visas with effect from March 13, this would mean that even Indian nationals returning home from se 15 countries will t be allowed to enter Delhi duty-free shopping area.

Commissioner of Customs at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, in a tice, said ban has been put in place "in view of threat from COVID-19 virus".

Passengers arriving on flights from China, US, Italy and South Korea, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Spain, France, Vietnam, Nepal and Thailand will t be able to enter duty free shopping area due to operational limitations till furr orders, it said.

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World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic.

Globally re have been over 4,200 deaths in 114 countries due to COVID-19. number of infected people in India is 73, as per health ministry data.

government on Wednesday suspended all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/international organisations, employment, project visas until April 15.

Also visa-free travel facility for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) holders has been suspended from March 13 to April 15.

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