People coming from China will go through screening for coronavirus outbreak: MEA

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs on January 23 announced that anybody coming to India from China will have to go through the screening process for coronavirus outbreak. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that advisory has been issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and India's consulates in China. He said, "People coming from China will have to go through screening process (at airports). As far as protecting oneself while living in China is concerned, our Missions have made an effort for this there. But if you come to India you will have to go through the screening process." India screened 43 flights arriving from China at 7 different airports so far, secretary at Union Health Ministry informed on January 23.