RT-PCR tests on intl passengers on day 2, 4, 7

December 01, 2021 15:36

The Maharashtra government says that international passengers from at-risk countries may be de-planed on priority and separate counters will be arranged by MIAL and Airport Authority for conducting their RT-PCR tests etc.

They will have to undergo mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine, while RT-PCR tests will be carried out on days 2, 4 and 7.

The strict guidelines for international passengers, especially coming from 'at-risk' countries, came into effect from Tuesday midnight amid rising concerns over the emergence of the COVID variant Omicron.

Under the new norms, RT-PCR tests are mandatory for passengers arriving from 'at-risk' countries, and they will be allowed to leave the airport only after the test results come. Also, randomly five per cent of the passengers arriving on flights from other countries will be subject to the test.

While no cases of Omicron have been reported so far in India, the Union health ministry has asked states and Union Territories to ensure RT-PCR tests for travellers coming from 'at-risk' countries on the first day of arrival and retesting on the eighth day.

The ministry, on Tuesday, also advised international passengers from 'at-risk' countries to prepare to wait at the airports till the report of the RT-PCR test has come and not book connecting flights beforehand.

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