RT-PCR Tests Mandatory at Mumbai Airport for UAE Returnees, Says BMC
3 years, 3 months ago

RT-PCR Tests Mandatory at Mumbai Airport for UAE Returnees, Says BMC

News 18  

Passengers arriving in Mumbai from the United Arab Emirates will have to undergo an RT-PCR test, depending on which a decision would be taken for 7-day home quarantine, the metropolis’ civic body said on Wednesday. On December 24, the civic administration had made RT-PCR tests mandatory for passengers landing here from Dubai,which has now been extended to the entire UAE, it said. Chahal has also asked officials to make separate arrangements of 500 beds each at NESCO and BKC Jumbo COVID-19 centres to quarantine international travelers who have no symptoms and do not need medical treatment, it said, adding that travelers ready to pay will be permitted to stay in the hotels. All assistant municipal commissioners need to check CCTV footage daily to ensure hotels and restaurants are following COVID-19 guidelines, while all ward officers have been told to set up one COVID care centre with a capacity for 500 persons in their respective wards as early as possible, it said.

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Delhi govt to send COVID samples for RT-PCR test, genome sequencing amid spike in cases
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi govt to send COVID samples for RT-PCR test, genome sequencing amid spike in cases

India TV News  

New Delhi: Amid uptick in the COVID cases, the Delhi health department has ordered the authorities to send an “adequate” number of samples for RT-PCR test, officials said on Thursday, while also noting that they have been directed to conduct the genome sequencing of the COVID-positive RT-PCR samples, they added. This comes after India on Thursday recorded 594 new COVID …

COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources

India TV News  

COVID-19 India update: There is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 mandatory at airports for travellers, Union health ministry sources said today, amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India. Corona infections: India on Thursday recorded 594 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases increased to 2,669 from 2,311 the previous day, according to …

All RT-PCR labs in Andhra Pradesh to be activated, minimum 1,000 COVID-19 tests to be done daily
1 year, 3 months ago

All RT-PCR labs in Andhra Pradesh to be activated, minimum 1,000 COVID-19 tests to be done daily

The Hindu  

Following an uptick in coronavirus cases in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Health, Medical and Family Welfare Commissioner and National Health Mission Director J. Nivas has said COVID-19 testing will start immediately in the State and that a minimum of 1,000 RT-PCR tests will be done daily. NivasHealth, Medical and Family Welfare Commissioner Mr. Nivas said Rapid Antigen Test Kits would be …

No more RT-PCR: Passengers from this country won’t need COVID-19 tests
2 years, 1 month ago

No more RT-PCR: Passengers from this country won’t need COVID-19 tests

Live Mint  

Passengers coming to India from or via Singapore will not require a negative report from a pre-departure COVID-19 test nor need to upload a self-health declaration on Air Suvidha portal with effect from February 13 at 11 am. The earlier set of COVID-19 travel recommendations, released in January, by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India says all …

Pre-departure RT-PCR tests introduced in all int’l flights from these countries
2 years, 2 months ago

Pre-departure RT-PCR tests introduced in all int’l flights from these countries

Live Mint  

The Ministry of health and Family Welfare o Monday informed that a mandatory negative RT-PCR testing has been introduced in all international flights from six countries- China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Japan. “As per the revised guidelines, a mandatory requirement for pre-departure RT-PCR testing has been introduced for passengers in all international flights from these countries” …

Covid XBB.1.5 variant: Don’t step outside unnecessarily, says expert
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid XBB.1.5 variant: Don’t step outside unnecessarily, says expert

Live Mint  

India does not have to worry about the new Covid variant of XBB.1.5 as 90% of its eligible population has been vaccinated 30-40% have administered booster doses, said Dr M Wali, Physician in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi. However, at the same time, Dr Wali asked people to "be cautious” and keep their elders and children isolated while …

Negative RT-PCR report mandatory for travellers from China, Singapore and these countries
2 years, 2 months ago

Negative RT-PCR report mandatory for travellers from China, Singapore and these countries

India TV News  

Negative RT-PCR report mandatory for travellers from China, Singapore and these countries Covid Surge: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made pre-departure RT-PCR testing mandatory for travellers from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan. Covid Surge: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued an advisory where it was made mandatory for travellers from China, …

RT-PCR report mandatory for flyers from 6 countries
2 years, 3 months ago

RT-PCR report mandatory for flyers from 6 countries

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Amid the rise in Coronavirus cases in some countries, pharma companies were asked to ensure adequate stocks and availability of all drugs, including those for Covid management, in the supply chain up to the retail level, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday, adding that, a negative Covid report will be a must for passengers arriving in …

Covid News Updates: India Makes RT-PCR Mandatory for Flyers from China, 5 Other Countries from Jan 1
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid News Updates: India Makes RT-PCR Mandatory for Flyers from China, 5 Other Countries from Jan 1

News 18  

Covid-19, Coronavirus Updates: RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for flyers coming from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand from January 1, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. Filling up of ‘air suvidha’ forms and 72-hour prior RT-PCR testing may be made mandatory from next week for international passengers coming from China, Japan, South Korea, …

RT-PCR negative report must for air travellers from China, four other countries
2 years, 3 months ago

RT-PCR negative report must for air travellers from China, four other countries

The Hindu  

Wary of COVID-19 cases, the government has made RT-PCR negative report a mandatory requirement for air travellers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. Travellers arriving in India will also have to fill a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal besides uploading a copy of their RT-PCR test report. “India’s decision to reintroduce COVID-19 testing is disappointing …

RT-PCR test must for flyers from China, five other nations, says health minister
2 years, 3 months ago

RT-PCR test must for flyers from China, five other nations, says health minister

Hindustan Times  

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said RT-PCR tests - to detect Covid-19 infections - will be mandatory for passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. "RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for flyers coming from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from January 1, 2023. Passengers undergo thermal screening as …

RT-PCR test mandatory for arrivals from China, 5 other countries from Jan 1 amid Covid scare
2 years, 3 months ago

RT-PCR test mandatory for arrivals from China, 5 other countries from Jan 1 amid Covid scare

India Today  

Amid the rise in coronavirus cases in some countries, India has made the RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers coming in from China, Japan and four other countries from January 1, 2023. RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for flyers coming from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from 1st January 2023. — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya December 29, …

India's move to conduct random RT-PCR tests unlikely to disrupt travel plans of holidaymakers
2 years, 3 months ago

India's move to conduct random RT-PCR tests unlikely to disrupt travel plans of holidaymakers

The Hindu  

India's move to conduct RT-PCR test on a limited scale on passengers arriving from abroad has raised concerns among travellers but it's unlikely to have disruptive impact on the travel plans of most holidaymakers, including from the diaspora, the community members said on December 25, 2022. The Indian government on Saturday ramped up anti-COVID measures in the wake of a …

COVID-19 | RT-PCR tests made mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 | RT-PCR tests made mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand

The Hindu  

International travellers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and South Korea will have to bring RT-PCR test reports when they travel to India, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya announced on December 24, 2022. The focus of the drill will be to ensure adequate bed capacities including oxygen supported isolation beds and ventilator supported beds, availability of …

RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers from China, 4 other countries
2 years, 3 months ago

RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers from China, 4 other countries

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid rising Covid cases in many countries, the Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Saturday that the RT-PCR test for the detection of Covid-19 will be made mandatory for international passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand. The Union health minister said that filling up the "Air Suvidha" form to declare the health …

Mandatory RT-PCR tests for arrivals from China, 4 more nations amid Covid worry
2 years, 3 months ago

Mandatory RT-PCR tests for arrivals from China, 4 more nations amid Covid worry

Hindustan Times  

RT-PCR tests will be mandatory for those arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday as the government takes stock of preparedness to check the spread of coronavirus. This comes a day after the Union Health Minister held a meeting with state ministers to discuss the current situation and ensure that the …

COVID-19: 'RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers from China', says Mansukh Mandaviya | WATCH
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: 'RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers from China', says Mansukh Mandaviya | WATCH

India TV News  

COVID-19 India update : The random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers started at Delhi airport today as the authorities step up measures to prevent possible spread of the infection in the country. Two per cent of passengers arriving in each international flight will be subject to random coronavirus testing at airports from Saturday. The random coronavirus testing of international …

Conduct genome sequencing of every Covid case: Health Minister to states amid China surge concerns
2 years, 3 months ago

Conduct genome sequencing of every Covid case: Health Minister to states amid China surge concerns

India TV News  

Conduct genome sequencing of every Covid case: Health Minister to states amid China surge concerns Talking about the steps taken by the Centre, the health minister said, "We have also started the random RT-PCR sampling among passengers arriving at International airports in the country. Amid rising Covid cases in China and the detection of three new variants in India, Union …

Outdated COVID travel advisories, conflicting norms causing inconvenience to people
2 years, 4 months ago

Outdated COVID travel advisories, conflicting norms causing inconvenience to people

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Flying to Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Leh in Ladakh? While majority of states and union territories have relaxed Covid restrictions, a few still want unvaccinated travellers to mandatorily have either an RT-PCR test report within 48 to 96 hours before starting their journey or undergo a test on arrival at their respective airports. South …

Centre Asks States, UTs to Screen 2% Passengers from Each Incoming Flight Through RT-PCR
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre Asks States, UTs to Screen 2% Passengers from Each Incoming Flight Through RT-PCR

News 18  

With India consistently reporting more than 10,000 Covid cases over the past few days, the Centre Wednesday asked states and Union Territories to ensure a random RT-PCR screening of about two per cent passengers in each incoming flight, and send all positive specimens for genomic sequencing. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan issued the advisory through a letter to states and …

No more mandatory rapid RTPCR tests for Indian travellers headed to Dubai | Details
3 years, 1 month ago

No more mandatory rapid RTPCR tests for Indian travellers headed to Dubai | Details

India TV News  

Highlights Dubai has removed the requirements for Indian travelers to undergo rapid RTPCR before entering city. Amid a dip in Covid cases in India, the Dubai airport on Tuesday removed the requirements for Indian travelers to undergo rapid RTPCR at Indian airports before departing to UAE. Here's all you need to know: An advisory issued by the Dubai Airport updated …

Fully vaccinated exempt from pre-departure RT-PCR test in UAE, says Air India Express
3 years, 1 month ago

Fully vaccinated exempt from pre-departure RT-PCR test in UAE, says Air India Express

India Today  

Travellers from the United Arab Emirates are now exempted from pre-departure RTPCR test if they have received both doses of Covid-19 vaccines in India, Air India Express said in a statement on Saturday. "Passengers who have completed the full vaccination schedule of both doses in India are exempted from RT-PCR testing prior to departure from travel to India from UAE," …

Mumbai: New rules for passengers arriving from UAE including Dubai from today
3 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai: New rules for passengers arriving from UAE including Dubai from today

Live Mint  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has revised rules for passengers coming from the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai. As per the new rules, passengers arriving from UAE won't have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival and seven-day home quarantine. “No special SOPs henceforth will be applicable for passengers coming from the United Arab Emirates including Dubai. Guidelines applicable to international …

MP: Pregnant Woman Among 5 Covid-19 Positive Passengers Stopped from Boarding Dubai-bound Flight
3 years, 2 months ago

MP: Pregnant Woman Among 5 Covid-19 Positive Passengers Stopped from Boarding Dubai-bound Flight

News 18  

A 37-year-old pregnant woman and four other passengers tested positive for coronavirus at the Indore airport on Wednesday following which they were prevented from boarding the Air India's Dubai-bound flight, an official said. The woman, who was from Bhopal and six months' pregnant, had not taken a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while the other four infected passengers were inoculated, …

Rapid RT-PCR Must at Mumbai Airport for Passengers Coming from At-risk, High-risk Countries, UAE
3 years, 2 months ago

Rapid RT-PCR Must at Mumbai Airport for Passengers Coming from At-risk, High-risk Countries, UAE

News 18  

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Mumbai civic body has made rapid RT-PCR test mandatory for the passengers coming from at-risk and high-risk countries and the UAE at the international airport here, a senior civic official said on Wednesday. A day earlier confusion was created due to misinterpretation of revised guidelines by a civic official who had said that …

HC asks Delhi govt to consider early re-testing of positive international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

HC asks Delhi govt to consider early re-testing of positive international travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that in case there were no guidelines issued by the Centre, it expected the city government to expeditiously consider the issue of early re-testing of international travellers who test positive for COVID-19 on arrival. Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing a petition by a mother whose 18-year-old son from the United …

Covid-19 Omicron: Maharashtra Travel Guidelines for Int'l and Domestic Passengers
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 Omicron: Maharashtra Travel Guidelines for Int'l and Domestic Passengers

News 18  

The new Omicron variant has spread the fear of yet another wave around the world. of Maharashtra Order, in addition to MoHFW guidelines issued, the passengers shall be declared as high-risk if They are arriving from high-risk countries namely South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Such all High-Risk passengers shall have to undergo RTPCR test immediately on arrival at the respective …

Negative RT-PCR report must for all domestic passengers arriving at Mumbai airport: BMC
3 years, 3 months ago

Negative RT-PCR report must for all domestic passengers arriving at Mumbai airport: BMC

India TV News  

Highlights BMC asked Mumbai airport operator to communicate new rule to all domestic airlines Civic body said passengers can be exempted from RT-PCR only in exceptional cases BMC said Maharashtra's directives shall become operational from Wednesday midnight Amid global concerns over the Omicron strain of coronavirus, the Mumbai civic body on Wednesday mandated all domestic passengers landing at the city …

Omicron variant: RT-PCR test must for passengers from or passing through 'at-risk' countries, says health ministry
3 years, 4 months ago

Omicron variant: RT-PCR test must for passengers from or passing through 'at-risk' countries, says health ministry

Firstpost  

This standard operating procedure shall be valid from 1 December till further orders. New Delhi: Passengers travelling from or transiting through “at-risk” countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in India and will be required to wait for the results before leaving the airport or taking a connecting flight, according to revised guidelines issued on Sunday after the …

Undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR test on returning to Mumbai after Ganpati festival: BMC
3 years, 6 months ago

Undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR test on returning to Mumbai after Ganpati festival: BMC

India TV News  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has asked people to undergo COVID-19 test on returning to the city from their hometowns after the Ganpati festival, as a precautionary measure, an official said on Saturday. The civic body has set up 266 centres offering free RT-PCR tests to people who have returned to Mumbai after celebrating Ganpati festival, additional municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani …

3-layer RT-PCR testing, vaccination mandatory: Dubai's new rules for Indian travellers
3 years, 9 months ago

3-layer RT-PCR testing, vaccination mandatory: Dubai's new rules for Indian travellers

India Today  

The UAE government has put in place a slew of measures, including three-layer RT-PCR testing, to keep the new Delta variant from permeating the Gulf country by way of incoming travellers. Starting June 23, inbound passengers from South Africa, Nigeria, and India will be subject to these updated travel protocols announced by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management …

COVID-19: Dubai Eases Travel Restrictions from India, Emirates to Begin Flights Starting June 23
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Dubai Eases Travel Restrictions from India, Emirates to Begin Flights Starting June 23

News 18  

Authorities in Dubai have eased travel restrictions for its residents from certain countries, including India, if they have received two doses of a UAE-approved COVID-19 vaccine, according to a media report. The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, headed by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced updates to Dubai's travel protocols for inbound passengers …

Your Space: Timely test results will help check Covid-19 spread
3 years, 10 months ago

Your Space: Timely test results will help check Covid-19 spread

Hindustan Times  

Residents are getting the results of RT-PCR, test for diagnosing Covid-19, as late as after five days in some cases, as it has become mandatory for selected workforce and residents are also coming forward to give swab samples. While the delay in getting test results poses risk of spread of the virus, what steps should authorities take to streamline the …

ICMR Issues New Guidelines For RT-PCR Testing Amid Second Coronavirus Wave
3 years, 10 months ago

ICMR Issues New Guidelines For RT-PCR Testing Amid Second Coronavirus Wave

ABP News  

The second wave of Coronavirus is turning out to be deadly with India witnessing an unprecedented upsurge of COVID-19 cases and deaths every day. As per the ICMR Advisory, if a person has once tested Coronavirus positive during the Rapid Antigen Test or RT-PCR test, then there is no need for that individual to undergo RT-PCR test again. READ | …

Covid-19: Hyderabad-based CCMB Develops Dry Swab RT-PCR Kit, Method Can Ramp up Testing
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Hyderabad-based CCMB Develops Dry Swab RT-PCR Kit, Method Can Ramp up Testing

News 18  

A dry swab-based direct RT-PCR method of COVID-19 testing, developed by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, and approved by ICMR can now be adopted in testing labs of the country. The method is easier to carry out than the current procedures, and can ramp up testing by two three fold using the current infrastructure in the testing labs. …

'Low Testing Will Make It Impossible To Make Containment Zones': Delhi High Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Seeking Increase In RT-PCR Tests
3 years, 11 months ago

'Low Testing Will Make It Impossible To Make Containment Zones': Delhi High Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Seeking Increase In RT-PCR Tests

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear tomorrow an urgent application filed by Advocate Ankur Mahindro, concerning decline in the number of RT-PCR tests being conducted in the national capital. The plea alleges that in the last 4-5 days, RT-PCR tests being conducted by private laboratories have reduced, even when the positivity rates are at an all-time high of beyond 30%. …

Travelling to Dubai? New guidelines issued for passengers from India
3 years, 11 months ago

Travelling to Dubai? New guidelines issued for passengers from India

Live Mint  

With a surge in Covid-19 cases, several countries across the world have put India on their travel ban list. New guidelines issued for passengers from India travelling to Dubai effective today 1) Negative Covid-19 test certificate that's issued within 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample. 2) The RT-PCR test report must indicate a ‘negative’ test result, described …

India to Resume UK Flights From Today in Calibrated Manner, 30 Flights Scheduled to Operate
4 years, 2 months ago

India to Resume UK Flights From Today in Calibrated Manner, 30 Flights Scheduled to Operate

News 18  

The government will resume India-UK flights which were closed since the last week of December amid concerns over the ‘highly infectious’ new Covid-19 strain that was first found in the United Kingdom. Passengers travelling from the United Kingdom to India from January 8 to 31 will now be subjected to mandatory self-paid RT-PCR test at the airport, the Health Ministry …

New Covid-19 Strain: Total 25 People in India Test Positive
4 years, 2 months ago

New Covid-19 Strain: Total 25 People in India Test Positive

News 18  

A total of 25 people in the country have tested positive for the new UK variant genome of SARS-CoV-2 so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. "The situation is under careful watch and regular advice is being provided to the states for enhanced surveillance, containment, testing and dispatch of samples to INSACOG labs," the ministry said on Tuesday, …

Mumbai airport updates Gulf, Europe arrival rules
4 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai airport updates Gulf, Europe arrival rules

Live Mint  

Passengers travelling from West Asia and Europe to Mumbai, irrespective of further travel plans, will be subjected to a mandatory institutional quarantine if they test positive for coronavirus, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport said on Tuesday. In a separate statement later, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai said that transit passengers arriving at Mumbai will be allowed to proceed …

COVID-19: BMC to check passengers at railway stations for coronavirus status
4 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: BMC to check passengers at railway stations for coronavirus status

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday directed its ward officials to deploy staff at railway stations in the metropolis to check coronavirus negative documentation of passengers arriving from Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa. The Maharashtra government had, on Monday, issued a standard operating procedure making an RT-PCR negative report mandatory for domestic air travelers as well as railway and …

Passengers to produce RT-PCR negative report at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
4 years, 4 months ago

Passengers to produce RT-PCR negative report at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Passengers arriving at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here in the city will now have access to Covid-19 determination tests with the airport authorities setting up a RT-PCR testing facility at the airport. As per the latest mandate of the Central government, all international passengers on arrival are required to produce a RT-PCR negative report, of a test conducted …

Doctor's Prescription Not Needed For Delhi Residents To Seek RT-PCR Test For COVID-19 : Delhi HC [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Doctor's Prescription Not Needed For Delhi Residents To Seek RT-PCR Test For COVID-19 : Delhi HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

While highlighting that no further delay can be caused in ramping up testing facilities, the Delhi High Court court decided to do away with the requirement of providing a doctor's prescription for getting oneself tested for COVID19 through RT-PCR tests The court said: 'Therefore, while providing a buffer of additional 2,000 RT-PCR tests besides 10,000 tests to the Delhi Government …

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