Govt exempts G20 delegates, participants arriving in India from random Covid testing at airports
The MEA had on Wednesday requested the aviation ministry for this exemption on Wednesday till November 2023.
Jan 13, 2023, 12:44 PM IST
Covid-19 scare: 'Remain ALERT and avoid RUMOURS', Health Minister urges people 'not to panic'
Covid scare in India: India saw a slight increase in COVID infections on Thursday as it witnessed 188 new cases in the last 24 hours according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The country recorded 175 new cases on Wednesday.
Jan 05, 2023, 21:49 PM IST
Random Covid testing continues at Delhi airport; travellers mask up, maintain social distancing
A random 2% of all international passengers arriving in India will also be tested for Covid, regardless of their point of departure.
Jan 01, 2023, 14:52 PM IST
Covid-19 scare: Govt makes RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers coming from THESE 6 countries
To prevent the spread of Covid virus in the Indian government will make RT-PCR tests mandatory from January 1 for passengers coming from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand.
Dec 29, 2022, 15:10 PM IST
India tightens Covid guidelines; screening stepped up at airports, RT-PCR report may be mandatory for international passengers
As the government tightens COVID-19-related guidelines, the sources said 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, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.
Dec 29, 2022, 07:55 AM IST
US becomes first country to hit 100 million Covid cases, experts say actual number may be much higher
Covid surge in US: Experts said the actual number is much higher as people testing at home do not relay their results to public health departments, and many people do not do tests anymore. More than 1.08 million people in the US had died from Covid-19 since the pandemic began, more than any other country in the world, CDC data showed.
Dec 29, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
US announces Covid-19 tests for travellers from China amid Covid surge
Covid surge in US: Beginning Jan. 5, all travellers to the US from China will be required to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight. The testing applies to anyone 2 years and older.
Dec 29, 2022, 06:47 AM IST
COVID-19 control measures to be strengthened in nine states reporting surge in cases: Govt
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said ramping up testing and vaccination, healthcare infrastructure planning, following COVID-appropriate behaviour and effective clinical management are among the measures to be taken by these 9 states.
Jul 07, 2021, 17:47 PM IST
