7 in 10 Indians want all flights from China stopped as Covid surges

NEW DELHI: As the sudden Covid surge in China has brought back fears of the pandemic, 7 in 10 Indians on Wednesday said all flights from China should be stopped and the government should prohibit entry (mandatory quarantine) for anyone who has been in China in the last 14 days.

Currently flights from mainland China to India are through other countries, while direct flights run from Hong Kong to India.

The Covid virus, via its sub-variant BF7, is back and is currently causing havoc in China.

After China eased restrictions post many protests in the country, it is experiencing a massive surge in Covid cases, overwhelming hospitals like never before.

According to a survey by social community engagement platform LocalCircles, 71 per cent of citizens said India should suspend flights from China as well as prohibit entry (mandatory quarantine) for anyone who has been in China in the last 14 days.

Around 16 per cent respondents said that the government should only suspend flights from China and let passengers who have been in China during the last 14 days come in via other countries with a negative Covid test report.

Some global epidemiologists are estimating that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of the world's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days, with deaths likely occurring in the millions.

The survey findings indicated that the majority of the citizens (87 per cent) are in favour of shutting all direct and indirect flights from China. (IANS)

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