“As per the data, 1,822 travellers to Punjab from the UK in the last one month landed at the Delhi international airport. As many as 1,604 travellers to Punjab and elsewhere landed at the Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, after November 25. Of a total of 3,426 returnees, nearly 2,500 are still believed to be in the state,” said Punjab Covid-19 nodal officer Dr Rajesh Bhaskar. “All these returnees will be kept under surveillance by the health department. “Till now, no traces of the new virus strain have been found in India but many UK travellers were tested positive after their arrival.

Source: Hindustan Times December 25, 2020 20:57 UTC