An Air India Boeing 747 has been kept on standby for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Wuhan city of China, the epicentre of novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the official of the national carrier. The aircraft is waiting for the Centre's decision regarding the evacuation. "Air India Boeing 747 is on standby for the evacuation of Indians from Wuhan (China) due to scare of Coronavirus.
Carrier is waiting for the government the decision," an Air Indian official told ANI on Monday. Following the outbreak, China has imposed a lockdown in the city. However, the virus has spread to many parts of the world including France, where three cases have been reported so far. Many countries are screening travellers from certain parts of China for symptoms of the virus at airports. The health ministry tweeted, "Total of 29,707 passengers from 137 flights screened. 4,359 passengers of 22 flights screened today. No case of coronarvirus found till date."