New Delhi: All 645 Indians evacuated from China’s Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, have tested negative for the deadly infection.

“All 645 evacuees from Wuhan, China, have tested negative for Novel Coronavirus. In addition, 557 samples have been tested by ICMR [Indian Council of Medical Research] network laboratories of which all have tested negative except for 3 already reported positive. The 3 positive cases are clinically stable,” Union Health Ministry said in a statement.

In a statement, the ICMR said all the evacuees will be again tested on the 14th day of their quarantine period.

“On the basis of the test results, it will be decided whether it is safe to let them go,” said a health ministry official on condition of anonymity, Hindustan Times reported.

The doctor on the Air India flight that evacuated Indians from China on January 31 has also tested negative for coronavirus. The doctor was tested after he developed a cough, which is a key sign of infection, after returning to Delhi.