Novel coronavirus: Six Chinese nationals put under surveillance in Shimla

 Six Chinese nationals, who arrived in Himachal Presh in past few days, were put under surveillance here on Wednesday in view of vel coronavirus outbreak in China, an official said. Chinese nationals, who arrived here in two batches on February 13 and February 16 via Kolkata, were "asymptomatic".

state health department got to kw about ir presence here on Tuesday night. y have been put under surveillance and vised to report to health officials in case of symptoms of cough and fever, official said.

Officials of integrated disease surveillance programme (IDSP) on Wednesday visited home stay in Lakkar Bazar where y have been staying and found that y were "asymptomatic". ne of six Chinese nationals visited Wuhan, epicentre of vel coronavirus outbreak, after January 15, official said.

Five of m came to India from China on January 28 and 29, whereas sixth Chinese national came from Malaysia on January 29. five Chinese were screened in China before leaving for India and y were again screened at Kolkata airport. Visas of five-member group are valid till February 27, whereas sixth person's visa is valid till June.

All of m are scheduled to leave Shimla on Thursday, he ded. Chinese h earlier visited several Indian cities, including Kolkata, Gaya, Delhi, Rishikesh, Chandigarh, Varanasi, Agra, Jaipur and Amritsar.