270 passengers offboarded from Dubai flight as one tests positive for COVID-19

Kochi: It was a harrowing experience for 270 passengers onboard a flight to Dubai from Kochi when they were offloaded from their flight because one passenger tested positive for COVID-19.

The passenger, a British national, was part of a group of 18 who were holidaying at Munnar, a hill station in the Indian state of Kerala. He was under surveillance.

Health department officials have taken all passengers for screening and checkup. The case is yet to be confirmed by the Health Department.