Flight carrying 277 Indians from Iran lands in Jodhpur; all Coronavirus negative

A Mahan Air India flight carrying 277 stranded Indians from Tehran, Iran arrived at Jodhpur airport on Wednesday. A preliminary screening was conducted upon ir arrival and y were n shifted to Army Wellness Facility in Jodhpur Military Station. Army along with Rajasthan State medical officials and Civil ministration of Jodhpur have me medical and ministrative arrangements to cater to all needs for those at facility.  facility has a team of Army doctors who will be constantly monitoring  health parameters of evacuees. 

As per MoD sources, all 277 are Coronavirus negative. se include 273 pilgrims and 4 n-pilgrims, including 149 females and 128 males.

Iran is one of places most severely hit by Coronavirus, with almost 200 having died. 255 Indians in Iran were earlier confirmed to be Coronavirus positive.

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