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18 fliers from at-risk countries tested positive for COVID-19, samples sen
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister Manuskh Mandaviya said on Friday that RT-PCR tests have been done of 16,000 passengers from 'at risk' countries and 18 samples have been sent for genome sequencing to determine if they have Omicron variant of the virus or not.
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Three international travellers test positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra a
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 2 (ANI): Amid the scare of the new COVID-19 variant Omricron, a total of 861 international passengers who arrived in Maharashtra, until Thursday morning were tested with RT-PCR, and three of them have been found positive, said the Public Health Departme
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Passengers from 'at risk' countries need to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): In the wake of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, Union Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said that passengers arriving from 'at risk' countries need to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival and if found positive for COVID-19, they will be treat
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80 pc international travellers opt for Rapid PCR test at Delhi's IGI Airpo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): On the first day of implementation of the new COVID-19 guidelines for international travellers, around 80 per cent of passengers opted for Rapid PCR test while others go with regular RT-PCR test.
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Srinagar: COVID test made compulsory for all international passengers, fol
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 1 (ANI): Amid concerns over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, RT PCR test of all international passengers arriving at Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar Airport would be conducted, followed by a seven-day home quarantine for those who test negative.
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COVID test mandatory for all international passengers arriving in state: K
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 30 (ANI): Minister of Health and Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday informed that international passengers arriving in Karnataka must undergo mandatory COVID-19 RT-PCR testing.
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Arvind Kejriwal will hold meeting with officials to review preparedness to
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): As the new COVID-19 variant Omicron raises concern globally, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting to review the preparedness to deal with Omicron and a possible third wave.
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Delhi: RT-PCR tests, quarantine mandatory for travellers from 6 Omicron-af
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Amid rising concerns due to the new coronavirus variant Omicron, the Delhi government on Monday said RT-PCR tests will be conducted on all passengers arriving from six high-risk countries.
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COVID 'Omicron' variant: Union Health Ministry issues revised guidelines f
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New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Sunday revised guidelines for international arrivals in India which will be effective from December 1.
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Uttarakhand govt to monitor people coming from outside in view of Covid Om
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 28 (ANI): Uttrakhand Health Secretary Dr Pankaj Kumar Pandey, has instructed all the District Magistrates of the state to monitor the people coming from outside along with intensive testing as a precautionary measure against the Covid-19 variant Omicr
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Karnataka: Passengers from South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong to compulsori
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): International arrivals originating from South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong shall compulsorily undergo RT-PCR testing for COVID-19, the Karnataka government informed on Saturday in view of cases of 'Omicron' variant of COVID in other countri
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COVID-19: Gujarat announces new rules for international flyers amid concer
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 27 (ANI): Amid the rise in concern due to the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', the Gujarat Government has mandated RT-PCR testing for travellers landing at the airport from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand,
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