Possible new Covid-19 case on flight from Britain (Updated)

A possible Covid-19 case has authorities on high alert as a 28-year-old man showed signs of a fever on a flight from Britain.

The flight landed at around 7pm at Larnaca airport from Gatwick airport in England. According to Cybc the flight had 148 passengers onboard and five crew members.

It is reported that the Greek Cypriot was wandering around the plane and appeared to have a high fever.

He was taken to the clinic at Larnaca airport, and from there was transported to Nicosia general hospital for tests. He may be taken to Famagusta general hospital should the need arise.

Experts were sent to fumigate the plane after passengers and crew members exited the premises.

Passengers and crew members were initially quarantined at the old Larnaca airport, but after medical checks – which showed them all to be negative – they have been asked to self-isolate for 14 days.

 

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