Efforts underway to return Indian pilgrims from coronavirus-hit Iran: S Jaishankar
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said efforts are underway to return Indian pilgrims from Qom area in coronavirus-hit Iran.
"Efforts underway for return of Indian pilgrims in Qom #Iran.Screening process has started & follow up arrangements are being discussed with Iranian authorities. This is top priority & Embassy team @india_in_iran is fully engaged on this," Jaishankar tweeted.
Efforts underway for return of Indian pilgrims in Qom #Iran.Screening process has started & follow up arrangements are being discussed with Iranian authorities. This is top priority & Embassy team @india_in_iran is fully engaged on this@PawarSpeaks @ghulamnazad @DrJitendraSingh https://t.co/ROB1i8kD3P
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 8, 2020
He also informed: "Our Emb @India_in_Iran continues to maintain close contact w Indian fishermen in #Iran.No case of #COVID19 reportd among them. Ensuring tht they hv adequate supplies. Will continue to monitor their welfare. @vijayanpinarayi @vijayrupanibjp @CMOTamilNadu @ShashiTharoor @mkstalin."
Our Emb @India_in_Iran continues to maintain close contact w Indian fishermen in #Iran.No case of #COVID19 reportd among them. Ensuring tht they hv adequate supplies. Will continue to monitor their welfare.@vijayanpinarayi @vijayrupanibjp @CMOTamilNadu @ShashiTharoor @mkstalin
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 8, 2020
Iran saw the steepest rise in coronavirus-related deaths overnight, with 49 people dying from the COVID-19 disease, the Health Ministry spokesman said Sunday, reported Sputnik.
"We confirmed 49 fatalities in the past day. At least 194 of our compatriots have died," Kianush Jahanpur announced on the IRINN television channel.
Meanwhile, the Iran Air national flag carrier has suspended all Europe-bound flights amid the growing spread of the coronavirus.
"All of the carrier's flights to Europe are temporarily suspended until further notice," the company said.
The country witnessed 743 new cases of infection in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 6,566, Jahanpur said, adding 2,134 had recovered since Iran reported its first cases on February 19.
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