New Delhi (NVI): A total of 35,000 foreigners from 38 countries have been repatriated from India so far, government sources said today.
The information came on a day when Australia evacuated its 425 nationals from India as a special charter plane left for Melbourne from Delhi airport today.
The Ministry of Tourism has also launched ‘Stranded in India’ online portal where foreign nationals stuck in India can reach out for help.
Apart from that 3,336 Indians have been infected by coronavirus in 53 countries while 25 have died of it abroad, sources said.
India is currently under an extended lockdown till May 3 to contain any spread of the virus through social distancing. To this effect, all domestic and international flights have been suspended till May 3.
Apart from that, MEA’s 24 hour COVID19 control room has received 18,000 emails from across the world, 5000 phone calls and 2000 public grievances, they said.
In another effort, India has decided to supply anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to 55 countries, sources said. Initially, India had shortlisted 13 countries for the supply of the anti-malarial drug, including the United States.
India is the biggest manufacturer of HCQ, seen as helpful in treating Covid-19 patients.
