Published 19:39 IST, March 20th 2020
Which countries can Indians not return from due to Coronavirus?
Coronavirus affected countries have taken strict measures to combat the deadly virus. Read the steps taken by the Indian government amid the outbreak.
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India has extended its ban on international passengers who are arriving in country. According to a report, officials have also refused to allow entry to Indian passport holders living in Turkey, United Kingdom, and Europe by March-end. Moreover, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) anunced that passengers hailing from se countries will be prohibited with effect from March 18, 2020. refore, airline will board people from those places to India with effect from 1200 GMT from March 18. Re on to kw more about Coronavirus affected countries in world:
Coronavirus affected countries
European Union has 27 countries and European tre association consists of four countries including rway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. Earlier, entry of foreign passport holders and Overseas Indian Citizen (OCI) was prohibited. However, Indian passport holders could enter country.
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Countries in world that are banned by government
After Indian government imposed new travel restrictions, Indians from countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom cant return to country. Passengers travelling from se places are banned from entering India. Moreover, people, who have visited Spain, France, Germany South Korea, China, Italy, Iran, and South Korea on or after February 15, 2020, are ordered to be quarantined. According to latest VISA restrictions updates, passengers coming from or transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait after 1200 GMT on March 18, 2020, are also ordered to be quarantined.
Here's a list of countries from which Indians are banned to return from amidst Coronavirus outbreak
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iceland
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Nerlands
- rway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Philippines
- Malaysia
- Afghanistan
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Impact on airlines
ban will affect various airlines, who would have to cancel flights into country till end of month. According to a report, many foreign and international carriers h cancelled more than 500 flights to and fro India, even before government’s decision of closing and implementing ban came into existence. refore, following new anuncement, cancellations will be initiated by European carriers.
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Measures for increasing Coronavirus cases around world
It is also mandatory for passengers, who are arriving from Republic of Korea or Italy, to have a COVID-19 Negative Certificate. However, people travelling from Italy are banned to enter India with effect from March 18, 2020. On or hand, Indian government has strongly recommended people to avoid travelling to Coronavirus affected countries, especially when it is unnecessary. This will help to combat effect of vel Coronavirus.
Moreover, hourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also emphasised on importance of social distancing in his recent speech and anunced a self-imposed 'Janta Curfew' for March 22, 2020 (Sunday) from 7 am to 9 pm. He has also asked to clap or ring bells at 5 pm and appreciate people and medical staff for five minutes as y have been working relentlessly during rough phase.
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Lockdown countries
Many countries have imposed a lockdown. When China anunced to shut down Wuhan, it took world by surprise. Quarantine, at this scale, has never been tried. Moreover, or countries with vastly-spreing Coronavirus, have opted for similar measures to combat disease. However, Italy, Spain, and Germany are t as strict as Wuhan.
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Here's a list of Coronavirus affected countries that have imposed a lockdown
- Wuhan, China
- Italy
- France
- California, US
- Spain
19:39 IST, March 20th 2020