Coronavirus: 13 Italian tourists under scanner in Amritsar

A 13-member group of tourists from Italy came under the scanner when they reached Amritsar for being possible carriers of coronavirus, officials said.

The authorities had earlier wrongly identified them as Iranians and said they were asked to stay at their hotel rooms.

They had planned a one-day trip for Amritsar when they reached on Thursday night, Amritsar Sub Divisional Magistrate Vikas Hira said.