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Covid-19 crisis: Indians stranded abroad will be brought home from May 7

1,074 patients recovered in 24 hrs, highest in one day; 1,107,233 people tested in India so far

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Traffic jam at India Gate following the relaxation of restrictions in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: PTI

Ruchika ChitravanshiPTI New Delhi
The government on Monday said it would facilitate the return of Indians stranded abroad, and that the process would begin from May 7 in a phased manner.
 
In a statement, the Home Ministry said only asymptomatic people would be allowed to travel and it would be arranged by aircraft and naval ships, and the facility will be available on a payment basis.
 
After their arrival in India, medical examination will be conducted on everyone and they will be subsequently put under quarantine for 14 days, either in a hospital or in an institutional facility, the ministry said.
 
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