Plane transporting 249 Syrians from Doha Airport arrives at Damascus Airport

Damascus, SANA – A Syrian Airlines plane arrived on Sunday at Damascus International Airport transporting 249 Syrians from Doha Airport in the framework of the government’s efforts to return Syrians stranded abroad.

Head of the Health Center in Damascus International Airport Dr.  Khuzama Zrieq said in a statement to SANA that upon the passengers’ arrival, the medical team recorded their data and examined them to ensure that they have no apparent symptoms of Coronavirus infection.

She noted that they will be moved via buses to Ebla al-Cham Hotel in Damascus, where swabs will be taken from them for PCR tests by a medical team affiliated to Damascus Health Directorate.

She added that the tests results will come out after 24 to 48 hours, and if they are negative, the passengers will be sent to their homes and after that the Health Directorate will follow up on their health conditions.

Hybah / Hazem Sabbagh

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