Mangaluru : Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada Sindhu B. Rupesh said here on Wednesday that about 2,000 persons stranded abroad are expected to reach Mangaluru once the second phase of lockdown ended on May 3.
Speaking at a meeting chaired by Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada Kota Srinivasa Poojary to review the lockdown situation, she said that detailed guidelines are being worked out in consultation with the Indian Medical Association, Mangaluru, on how private medical practitioners should help the district administration in containing COVID-19.
Referring to the arrival of persons stranded abroad, Mr. Poojary said that passengers hailing from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi can be quarantined in Mangaluru, while other passengers, after screening, can be sent to their respective places for quarantine.