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
Delhi Police said that a PCR call was received at Police Station South Rohini on December 30, 2022, informing that a dead body of a female has been found on the 2nd floor of a house, in Mangolpur Kalan village, Delhi.
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
The policy changes came after an announcement by the National Health Commission late Monday that China will downgrade its COVID-19 management from Class A to Class B, starting January 8. The Chinese custom said it will not be necessary to undergo PCR testing after entering the country, howev
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.
The authorities in Sichuan province conducted an online survey where 158,500 people participated and 63 per cent said their PCR or antigen test results came back positive. The province has a population of approximately 83 million.
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.