Meanwhile, the cumulative active cases in the national capital stood at 2876. "A total of 440 patients have successfully recovered from Covid. A total of 1392 rapid antigen tests were conducted RT-PCR tests in the last 24 hours.
China and Hong Kong resumed regular passenger traffic on Sunday, ending almost three years of self-imposed Covid-19-related restrictions, even as the second largest economy faces a huge spike in Covid cases.
Now mandatory pre-departure RT-PCR testing has been introduced for passengers arriving in India on all international flights from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan. The test has to be conducted within 72 hrs prior to undertaking the journey, said the Union Minis
The people here have expressed least concern as they believe that there is not much danger of Covid infection but feel that it is equally important to stay cautious and aware.
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) will hold a virtual meeting Friday evening on Genome sequencing which will focus on the genome sequencing results of international travellers who tested Covid-19 positive, sources told ANI.
All international passengers travelling from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to India will have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR tests before departure and upload a report on the Air Suvidha portal from January 1, 2023, said Union Health Ministry sources on Thursda
Filling Air Suvidha forms and having RT-PCR test reports 72 hours prior to departure are likely to be made mandatory next week for all international passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore, said Union Health Ministry sources on Wednesday.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday announced that a RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) on Friday said that two per cent of international passengers arriving at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Saturday onwards would undergo post-arrival testing for COVID.
Seoul [South Korea], September 21 (ANI/Global Economic): As the number of new COVID-19 cases decreases, the government is actively considering easing distancing regulations. In addition to lifting the outdoor mask mandate, it is expected that lifting indoor masks for infants and children, th