New Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Friday said that 406 people housed at the quarantine facility in Chhawla area will be discharged next week if their reports pertaining to coronavirus test are found to be negative.
According to sources, Vivek Pandey, ITBP spokesperson said, "ITBP facility in Chhawla is functional right now. A total of 406 inmates are there, final sampling is being done. 249 samples were taken yesterday, 157 samples are being taken today. We are sending samples to designated labs. We will receive reports in the next 2-3 days."
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"If the final reports of the tests are found negative, then they will be sent home by next week. We are hopeful that they will be sent home by next week with certain directions," he said.