Medical team arrives in Rome to test Indian students stranded in Coronavirus-hit Italy

Embassy in Italy has welcomed medical team from India who arrived in Rome on Friday to test Indian students stranded in Coronavirus-hit country before ir rescue. Ahe of ir arrival, Indian Embassy in Italy me all arrangements to gar Indians stuck in Rome and to ensure that all of m are tested as per instructions before being rescued by India. 

 Indian Health Ministry on Thursday decided to send a team of doctors to collect swab samples of Indian students stranded in Italy, which is one of worst-affected countries because of Coronavirus.

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move drew a massive response by Indians, as two emergency helpline numbers issued by Indian Embassy in Italy were flooded with calls for test. Embassy n launched two more helpline numbers to ensure that individual misses out on being tested.

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first two helpline operations answered over 600 calls and Embassy arranged for accommodation, food supplies, and all or necessary assistance to Indian students in Rome.

Embassy has been working actively with Indian Ministries and local authorities in Italy to dress COVID-19 situation faced by stranded students.

Italy has reported over 1,000 deaths due to Coronavirus as of Friday, as it continues to battle pandemic.

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