A charter flight from Rome to Amritsar arrived on Friday, and after all the passengers were tested for COVID-19, a staggering 173 of them turned out to be positive. This is actually the second incident in a row where a large number of passengers coming from Italy to Amritsar airport have tested positive for coronavirus on arrival.
The day before, another charter flight arrived from Milan, and 125 passengers on that flight were also found to be positive after being tested on arrival. The Amritsar airport director, VK Seth, shared that out of 210 passengers who were tested on Friday’s flight, 173 tested positive.
It’s worth noting that all 285 passengers on the Friday flight had come from “At Risk” countries, which is why they had to be tested for COVID-19 on arrival in India. As per the rules of the Union health ministry, passengers coming from such countries are required to undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival.
To ensure the safety of all individuals, all 173 passengers who tested positive are being sent for institutional quarantine at their respective hometown districts. For now, it’s crucial to be extra careful and take all necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy during these trying times.
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