Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and Bengaluru International Airport have introduced to start out random sampling of two % of passengers arriving on worldwide flights from as we speak. The airport authorities stated that two % of worldwide passengers can be examined for Covid-19 in view of the federal government’s newest tips. The passengers might want to undergo RT-PCR checks post-arrival in a devoted space on the Terminal of the airport. The airport authorities shared the data through an announcement made utilizing their official Twitter handles.
“Such travellers will be identified by their respective airlines and guided by the airline staff to a dedicated area at the Terminal for their RT-PCR tests. Passengers are required to submit the samples and continue with their onward journey. The lab shall make provisions to send the digital copy of the test results to the passengers directly. The RT-PCR testing facility for int, international arriving passengers at CSMIA is located in the international arrival concourse, in the pre-immigration area, after the health screening counters. The testing facility will be available around the clock, free of cost, for passengers who have been randomly selected by the airlines,” MIAL stated in a press release.
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Bengaluru Airport stated in a tweet, “International passengers arriving at Bengaluru Airport are requested to make a note of the revised guidelines from GOI effective December 24, 2022, starting 10:00 hours IST.”
As per the most recent tips from MoFW, 2% of all worldwide passengers arriving at #MumbaiAirport shall bear random post-arrival testing on the airport. We have additionally taken ample steps to make sure your security.
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— CSMIA (@CSMIA_Official) December 22, 2022
On Thursday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya advised Parliament India will begin randomly testing 2% of worldwide passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19 in view of rising circumstances of COVID in China and different nations. The Mumbai airport has put collectively measures to curb the unfold of the virus based mostly on the most recent tips issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
International passengers arriving at #BLRAirport are requested to make observe of the revised tips from GOI efficient December 24, 2022 beginning 10:00 hours IST.#BLRAirport #traveladvisory #journey #advisory #worldwide pic.twitter.com/jHwOZYnAoy
— BLR Airport (@BLRAirport) December 23, 2022
The airport has supplied six registration counters and three sampling cubicles for the COVID-19 testing course of.CSMIA has additionally ensured that messages on preventive measures and particulars of the most recent advisories are positioned strategically throughout the Terminal and CSMIA`s digital platforms.
“All stakeholders have also been sensitized and informed to follow directives laid down by the authorities from time to time. Our teams will be available to assist our passengers and extend all the necessary support to implement the guidelines issued by Government authorities,” it said. The masks mandate has returned to the well-known Mumbadevi temple within the metropolis. Security workers has additionally been ordered to put on gloves.
(With inputs from ANI)
