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13 students of J&K returned from China, quarantine for 14 days at home
By: TP News
Date: 2/20/2020 4:58:30 PM
China:
As many 13 students returned to Jammu and Kashmir from Wuhan area of China, which is epicenter of coronavirus.
Out of total 13 students, 10 belongs to 6 six districts of Kashmir division and three from Jammu district.“All have been taken from theairport to their home under the supervision of specially trained medical staff in ambulances. All will be kept in quarantine 14 days at their homes,” an official told The Dispatch.
During this time, the surveillance teams of Rapid Response of Health Directorate will monitor their health twice a day.
Three students of Jammu were brought to Jammu Airport and 10 students to Srinagar Airport on Wednesday from Delhi Airport. It consists ofone student each of Anantnag, Pulwama, Budgam and Baramulla and three students each of Kupwara and Srinagar.
A total of 30 students from seven districts of Kashmir arereported to be returning, which are being brought in a phased manner. All ofthese reports regarding the coronavirus are negative, but as a precaution, allwill be kept in quarantine.