151 people screened for coronavirus, 56 under home isolation

A total of 151 people were screened for novel coronavirus across different airports in Assam, while 56 persons travelling from abroad were kept under home isolation, an official release said on Sunday.

The Health and Family Welfare Department said 151 passengers, including 66 in Guwahati have been screened till now.

Fourteen persons were examined during Sunday, the statement said.

"WHO has declared the recent novel coronavirus (2019- nCoV) epidemic affecting 23 countries as International Public Health Emergency of international concern. In this context, Assam has strengthened the surveillance and control measures against the disease," it added.

The passengers have been screened at LGBI Airport in Guwahati, Mohanbari Airport in Dibrugarh, Roroiya Airport in Jorhat, Kumbhirgram Airport in Silchar, Lilabari Airport in Lakhimpur and Salonibari Airport in Tezpur.

"Fifty six travellers from coronavirus affected countries have been identified and are under home isolation," the