Armed Forces in Fight against COVID-19

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New Delhi : Since the outbreak of novel Coronavirus i n Wuhan, China, Indian Air Force, Army, and Navy have proactively worked to evacuate Indian people from the Covid-19 affected countries China, Iran, Italy, and Japan and quarantined them at their facilities to release after mandatory isolation.

From February 1, 2020, till date the Air Force has evacuated 1,059 people (including 05 foreigners)  and quarantined them at their facilities/bases at Manesar (Haryana), Hindan (Ghaziabad), Ghatkopar, Mumbai, and Jaisalmer (Rajasthan).

Besides, the Indian Navy has set up a quarantine camp at INS Vishwakarma at Vishakhapatnam which is fully equipped to accommodate nearly 200 personnel. Navy has also set up isolation facilities at its premier hospital INHS Asvini at Mumbai.  Naval base Kochi under Southern Naval Command (SNC)  is gearing up to provide quarantine facilities to Indian nationals. The SNC is also actively coordinating with the Kerala state health officials and Ernakulam district administration to explore the feasibility of provisioning civil hotels/resorts for quarantining. All Army Hospitals have been kept on alert to meet any eventuality.