255 Coronavirus-infected Indians confirmed in Iran; 276 abroad overall: Government

In a major development, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday, has confirmed that all 255 Indians currently in Iran have been infected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), in a written reply to Lok Sabha. MEA has also stated that a total of 276 Indians abro have been infected by pandemic virus. MEA also shared details of medical supplies sent to China by India till date.

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MEA informs situation of Indians in Iran

government has reassured that a team of 6 Indian health officials have been deputed in Iran in order to set up testing and sampling facilities. 1706 samples have been taken as of date and tested in National Institute of Virology (Pune). As of date 389 Indians have been evacuated from Iran and Indian consulate is in contact with fishermen - who are reported to be in good health. 

MEA has also informed that in Iran over 6000 Indian nationals - including 1100 piligrims from Union Territory of Lakh, Jammu & Kashmir and Maharashtra are re. Moreover, about 1000 fishermen are also reported to be in Iran from Tamil nu, Kerala and Gujarat  and 300 students from Kashmir.  Efforts are being me to quickly evacuate Indians from Iran , after testing m.

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On Tuesday, MEA has said that it cant confirm wher more than 250 Indians in Iran have tested positive for COVID-19. But it ded that every care is being taken by government of Iran to ensure ri safety. " Indians who are in Iran are being very well looked after by our mission," said Dammu Ravi, ditional Secretary, MEA.

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Coronavirus crisis

First detected in Wuhan in December 2019, COVID-19- vel coronavirus has affected nearly 118 countries in world. Presently, re are over 2,00,099 confirmed cases of COVID-19 which has led to death of 8010 people. As re is vaccine or specific antiviral medicine to deal to treat COVID-19, countries have been grappling with all possible mechanisms to contain its scope. So far, China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran have witnessed most number of confirmed cases of vel coronavirus, with WHO declaring Europe as 'epicenter'.