The repatriation from India is part of the massive effort being undertaken by the U.S. for its citizens from across the world. So far, the U.S. has repatriated over 30,000 citizens from over 60 countries on more than 350 flights. “We began our repatriation efforts from India yesterday with a flight that brought in some 170 U.S. citizens,” Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Ian Brownlee told reporters during a conference call on Wednesday. Walters said the Department of State was making every effort to assist U.S. citizens overseas who wish to return to the country. The US has reported 213,372 COVID-19 cases, the highest in the world, and over 5,000 people have died due to the disease.

Source: The Hindu April 02, 2020 02:15 UTC