Flight carrying 277 Indians from Iran lands in Jodhpur; all Coronavirus negative

A Mahan Air India flight carrying 277 stranded Indians from Tehran, Iran arrived at Jodhpur airport on Wednesday. A preliminary screening was conducted upon their arrival and they were then shifted to the Army Wellness Facility in Jodhpur Military Station. The Army along with the Rajasthan State medical officials and Civil Administration of Jodhpur have made medical and administrative arrangements to cater to all needs for those at the facility. The facility has a team of Army doctors who will be constantly monitoring the health parameters of the evacuees. 

As per MoD sources, all 277 are Coronavirus negative. These include 273 pilgrims and 4 non-pilgrims, including 149 females and 128 males.

Iran is one of the places most severely hit by the Coronavirus, with almost 200 having died. 255 Indians in Iran were earlier confirmed to be Coronavirus positive.

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277 Indians land from Tehran

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