Kerala to bring back 2 lakh expatriates from West Asia post lockdown

With Kerala being only state reporting more recovered COVID-19 cases than infected ones with each passing day, state government has w anunced that it is preparing for return of around two lakh expatriates, mainly blue-collar workers, from West Asia after ongoing nationwide lockdown. Around 20 lakh people from Kerala work in blue-collar jobs in mining and oil industry in West Asian countries such as  United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

Officials have reportedly said that after bringing m back, state will face a huge challenge since over half of total COVID-19 cases in Kerala have been traced to those who h returned from region.

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United Arab Emirates, in a recent statement, anunced that y were considering to impose restrictions on nations that have refused to call ir citizens back who wish to return to ir home countries amid vel Coronavirus outbreak

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Expats to return after May 3

Keeping welfare of its workers in mind, Kerala has w created quarantine facilities for Indian expatriates who are said to return back to state in batches after extended lockdown which will be lifted on May 3. Officials assured that y would only be allowed to return home if after being kept under quarantine for a significant amount of time. 

Meanwhile, in an attempt to provide relief amid Coronavirus pandemic, Kerala government has divided state into four zones to lift lockdown restrictions in a staggered manner. se zones are namely — Red, Orange A, Orange B and Green. Currently, a total of 399 cases have been identified in Kerala, out of which 255 have been reported to have recovered, while two people have been reported to have died. 

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