KOCHI: The natives of Tamil Nadu who arrived from Maldives will be taken to their native place. Seven buses from Tamil Nadu will reach Kerala soon to carry them. The others will be placed under isolation in their own districts. People from other states will continue in Kochi itself.

The ship from Maldives reached Kochi Port Trust Sunday morning. 633 of the 698 who returned have lost their jobs. Indian Navy’s INS Jalashwa from Velna left for Kochi with the stranded Indians Friday evening.