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he Country also reported nine Covid-related deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 5,30,690.
New Delhi:
India will start random coronavirus testing for international arriving passengers from today amid rising cases in China and some other countries. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, airlines are required to direct their crew members to lead and bring identified 2 per cent of international passengers to the testing facility at the airport.
The current surge in Covid-19 infections in China is believed to be driven by Omicron sub-variant BF.7. Four cases of the BF.7 variant have been detected in India, so far.
Although the number of coronaviorus cases in the country has continued to decline, with 162 infections in the 24 hours. The Country also reported nine Covid-related deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 5,30,690.
Here are the LIVE updates on the Covid situation in India:
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International Passengers To Undergo Random Covid Testing
With random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers set to start from Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that airlines’ crew members will have to bring such identified passengers to the testing facility at the airport.
The health ministry said that airlines are required to direct their crew members to lead and bring identified 2 per cent of international arriving passengers to the testing facility at the airport.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, airlines are required to direct their crew members to lead and bring identified 2 per cent of international passengers to the testing facility at the airport.
India will start random coronavirus testing for international arriving passengers from today amid rising cases in China and some other countries.
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