India eases COVID-19 ear guidelines for worldwide flyers, RT-PCR checks dropped

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: With the world returning to a brand new regular following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian authorities on Wednesday introduced the easing of its tips for worldwide travellers.

The Union Health Ministry mentioned that the 2 per cent random testing of worldwide flyers might be dropped from July twentieth on account of India’s bettering circumstances following the pandemic. The Centre had earlier come out with tips for worldwide travellers when the pandemic was raging in India and globally.

“Taking note of the prevalent COVID-19 situation and the significant achievements made in COVID-19 vaccination coverage across the globe, the Union Health Ministry has further eased guidelines for international travellers in the context of Covid-19,” a press release issued by the ministry mentioned.

The new tips might be relevant in any respect factors of entry together with airports, seaports, and land borders. “However, the earlier advice for precautionary measures to be followed in the context of COVID-19 by airlines as well as international travellers shall continue to apply,” the assertion mentioned.

On May 6, the WHO had introduced that it’s ending its highest degree of alert for Covid-19 – three years after its authentic declaration, saying that international locations ought to now handle the virus together with different infectious ailments.  However, the worldwide well being physique additionally mentioned the choice didn’t imply the hazard was over and cautioned that emergency standing might be reinstated if the scenario modified.

The well being ministry mentioned the dropping of the random testing doesn’t imply that India has stopped following the Covid-19 scenario. “The ministry continues to follow the Covid-19 scenario closely,” the assertion added. However, some measures are anticipated to proceed.

The ministry mentioned that each one travellers ought to ideally be totally vaccinated as per the authorized main schedule of vaccination towards Covid-19 of their nation. 

During journey, the ministry mentioned, “In-flight announcements about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic including precautionary measures to be followed, preferable use of masks and following physical distancing shall be made in flights/travel and at all points of entry.”

“Any passenger having symptoms of Covid during travel shall be isolated as per standard protocol and the said passenger should be wearing a mask, isolated and segregated from other passengers in flight/travel and shifted to an isolation facility subsequently for follow-up treatment.”

On arrival, the “de-boarding should be done ensuring physical distancing,” mentioned the brand new tips.

The tips mentioned that each one travellers ought to self-monitor their well being post-arrival and shall report back to their nearest well being facility or name the nationwide helpline quantity (1075)/ State Helpline Number in case they’ve any signs suggestive of COVID-19. It additionally mentioned that thermal screening must be executed on all passengers by the well being officers current on the level of entry. The up to date tips can be found on the official web site of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 

NEW DELHI: With the world returning to a brand new regular following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian authorities on Wednesday introduced the easing of its tips for worldwide travellers.

The Union Health Ministry mentioned that the 2 per cent random testing of worldwide flyers might be dropped from July twentieth on account of India’s bettering circumstances following the pandemic. The Centre had earlier come out with tips for worldwide travellers when the pandemic was raging in India and globally.

“Taking note of the prevalent COVID-19 situation and the significant achievements made in COVID-19 vaccination coverage across the globe, the Union Health Ministry has further eased guidelines for international travellers in the context of Covid-19,” a press release issued by the ministry mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

The new tips might be relevant in any respect factors of entry together with airports, seaports, and land borders. “However, the earlier advice for precautionary measures to be followed in the context of COVID-19 by airlines as well as international travellers shall continue to apply,” the assertion mentioned.

On May 6, the WHO had introduced that it’s ending its highest degree of alert for Covid-19 – three years after its authentic declaration, saying that international locations ought to now handle the virus together with different infectious ailments.  However, the worldwide well being physique additionally mentioned the choice didn’t imply the hazard was over and cautioned that emergency standing might be reinstated if the scenario modified.

The well being ministry mentioned the dropping of the random testing doesn’t imply that India has stopped following the Covid-19 scenario. “The ministry continues to follow the Covid-19 scenario closely,” the assertion added. However, some measures are anticipated to proceed.

The ministry mentioned that each one travellers ought to ideally be totally vaccinated as per the authorized main schedule of vaccination towards Covid-19 of their nation. 

During journey, the ministry mentioned, “In-flight announcements about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic including precautionary measures to be followed, preferable use of masks and following physical distancing shall be made in flights/travel and at all points of entry.”

“Any passenger having symptoms of Covid during travel shall be isolated as per standard protocol and the said passenger should be wearing a mask, isolated and segregated from other passengers in flight/travel and shifted to an isolation facility subsequently for follow-up treatment.”

On arrival, the “de-boarding should be done ensuring physical distancing,” mentioned the brand new tips.

The tips mentioned that each one travellers ought to self-monitor their well being post-arrival and shall report back to their nearest well being facility or name the nationwide helpline quantity (1075)/ State Helpline Number in case they’ve any signs suggestive of COVID-19. It additionally mentioned that thermal screening must be executed on all passengers by the well being officers current on the level of entry. The up to date tips can be found on the official web site of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.