Govt Prepares to Airlift Indians from China
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday asked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to prepare for evacuating Indians from China at short notice and ordered increased vigil and screening on its border with Nepal after a confirmed case of coronavirus infection was reported in the neighbouring country.
About 700 Indian students are believed to be studying in Wuhan and its surrounding areas, which are at the heart of the viral outbreak, said officials. While most of them had left for home during Chinese New Year holidays, 250-300 were said to be still in and around the city.
