Mathura, Dec 27 (PTI) Three persons who tested positive for Covid-19 here were not allowed to go back to Dubai on Monday, officials said.

They now are under home quarantine in Gurgaon with some of their relatives, Bhudeo Singh, in-charge of the Rapid Response Team, said.

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"They were asked to come back from the airport as they had tested COVID-19 positive," he said.

He said the three people belonged to the same family and had come to India on December 19 and stayed at the MVT guesthouse Vrindavan.

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Their contact tracing has started, the officials added. PTi COR

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