India logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,58,75,790 which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 152.89 crore.

Seven-day quarantine for international fliers starts

As new rules kicked in on Tuesday, international travellers coming from countries specified as “at-risk” have to submit samples for Covid testing on arrival and then are required to wait for the results at the airport before leaving or taking a connecting flight. Those who test positive will be sent to an isolation facility.