Indian Govt suspends landing of all international flights for a week starting from 22nd March
Amid the growing number of positive coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country, the government on Thursday said that no international flight will be allowed to land in India from March 22 for one week.
 
It also asked the state governments to issue appropriate directions to all citizens above 65 years of age to remain at home. 
 
The government said in a statement, "No scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft shall be allowed to land in India from March 22 for one week." 
 
The steps came after India recorded 173 active Covid-19 cases till 5 p.m. on Thursday, including 25 foreign national, as per the data provided by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Four people have succumbed to the dreaded virus so far -- one each in Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka and Punjab. 
 
The statement further said that the state governments will issue appropriate directions so that all citizens above 65 years of age (other than for medical assistance), except for public representative, government servants and medical professionals, are advised to remain at home.
 
The government also said that all children below 10 years of age should be advised to stay at home and not venture out. 
 
"Railways and civil aviation autnorities shall suspend all concessional travel, except for students, patients and disabled persons," it said. 
 
The government further said that the states are being requested to enforce work from home for private sector employees except those working in emergency or essential services.
 
The government also said that all Group B and Group C Central government employees will be asked to attend office on alternate weeks besides suggesting staggered timings for all the employees.
 
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rajoluramam
6 years ago
Most of the karona cases are those who came from foreign countries. Even the first positive case detected in Telangana was from Dubai who was sitting with other country people. By God's grace, he was cured by our doctors. When he landed in Banglore Air port, he was not properly checked and allowed him to go. Then the entire turmoil took place. He travelled by bus to Hyderabad. The entire country was anxious, how many were affected due to his travelling and mixing with pelople. This shows we should be extra care ful at the air ports. Though zome people may be highly inconvenienced, Govt took a vey wise decision to ban all foreign flights from 22/3/20. It is better if it is done immefiately.
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