177 evacuees back from Kuwait

Tribune News Service

Mohali, July 5

An evacuation flight from Kuwait, under the Vande Bharat Mission of the Union Government to evacuate stranded Indian nationals abroad, carrying 177 passengers landed at the Chandigarh international airport here today. The GoAir flight arrived at 6.30 pm.

All repatriated persons, who mostly belong to different parts of Punjab, Haryana and nearby states, will reach their districts under the supervision of respective state government representatives where they will be quarantined as per the government guidelines.

A Health Department spokesperson said health officials took utmost precaution during the screening and passengers also maintained social distancing.

He said no passenger was found suffering from fever, cough, cold, etc., and all were asymptomatic for coronavirus. Health teams deployed at the airport asked the passengers to take precautions such as covering their face with a mask, using hand sanitisers, washing hands and observing social distancing norms.