Published 22:33 IST, March 11th 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: 'Situation in Italy a cause of concern,' says MEA Jaishankar
Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar says that the situation in Italy is a cause of concern and necessary steps have been initiated by the government.
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Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday informed that necessary measures taken to reach out to Indian nationals stranded in Italy, amid increasing cases of coronavirus in Europe. He said that situation in Italy is a cause of concern and steps have been initiated by government.
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" situation in Italy is w emerging as a cause of concern. Steps in this regard have already been initiated. challenge is growing in Europe and we will have to respond accordingly", MEA Jaishankar said while addressing Parliament.
Jaishankar furr applauded tireless efforts put in by various teams to ensure that Indians in Iran are safe and can return to India soon. He furr said that coronavirus challenge will require a focused and sustained effort from our part and assured to keep house upraised of subsequent developments.
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"I'm confident that horable members of house will join me in commending efforts of our medical team, officials of Indian embassy and consulate, Indian air force crew and all those in India who has worked tirelessly to ensure that our people in Iran are safe and can return expeditiously".
70 Indian students at stranded at Milan Airport
Over 70 Indian students are stranded at Milan Malpensa International Airport for over 18 hours w. Indian students have been denied to board Air India plane by authorities as y do t have a medical certificate which certifies m of being COVID-19 symptom-free. government made it mandatory for people to get a COVID-19 negative certificate in order to enter India, effective from March 10. Cases of Coronavirus in India has risen to 60 as of March 11. Italy has at least 10,149 positive coronavirus cases so far and.
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22:33 IST, March 11th 2020