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Isolation not must for foreign arrivals testing positive: Govt
Updated On: 22 January, 2022 08:29 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
In its revised norms for international passengers, government has removed the clause that mandated staying at ‘isolation facility’ upon arrival
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Fliers walk out of Mumbai international airport on Friday. Pic/Sameer Markande
Travellers arriving in India from any country who will test positive for COVID-19 shall be treated/isolated as per the laid down standard protocol and will not mandatorily be managed at an isolation facility, authorities have said. According to the revised ‘Guidelines for International Arrivals’ released on Thursday, the new norm will apply from January 22 till further order. The rest of the provisions have remained the same in the revised guidelines.
Passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated and taken to a medical facility as per health protocol. If tested positive, their contacts shall be identified and managed as per protocol.
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