<span style="color: #222222;">The Government has evacuated 647 Indians and seven nationals of Maldives on two flights from Novel Corona virus-hit China. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Raveesh Kumar said, it was a complex operation and India is grateful to the Chinese Government for their support and facilitation during this exercise. He said, apart from those evacuated, 10 other Indians have indicated that they want to come back from China, but were unable to clear the health screening process.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Briefing media in New Delhi, Mr Kumar said, the Ministry is in regular contact with them and exploring all possibilities for their return. He said, Indian nationals have been advised to refrain from traveling to China and those traveling there will be quarantined on return. Travel to India from China on e-Visa has been temporarily suspended. &nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' On whether India will consider Pakistani students' appeal for evacuation from Wuhan, he said, no such request has been received from the Pakistan Government. Mr Kumar said, if such a situation arises and keeping in mind the resources available, India can look into it.</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | February 6, 2020 5:54 PM
Coronavirus outbreak: Govt evacuates 647 Indians, 7 Maldivian nationals on two flights from China