India’s Medical Team to Reach Coronavirus-Hit Iran Today; Indians To Be Airlifted

Mumbai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the government was “working on logistics” with Iranian authorities to bring back Indians, who are stranded in Iran with their families, as coronavirus killed in the Middle East country The toll increased to 90.

“Update for Indians stranded in #Iran and for their families: Our medical team for screening arrives in Iran today. Hope to establish the first clinic at Qom by this evening. The screening process will start immediately thereafter. Working on logistics of return with Iranian authorities,” the External Affairs Minister wrote on Twitter.

Urging the families to ‘keep faith,’ Jaishankar also said that a group of ministers is constantly monitoring the progress.

“Understand the concern of families,” he added.

Tightening travel restrictions as coronavirus surge cases, India suspended all visas granted to citizens of Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan on or before 03 February on Wednesday.

Coronavirus deaths in Iran have now crossed 90, while more than 90,000 people have been infected worldwide.

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