New Delhi: From next week RT-PCR negative certificate could be made mandatory for passengers from China and 5 other countries. International passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore should fill in the “Air Suvidha” form and bring the RT-PCR test result of the previous 72 hours. The information is that it will be made mandatory from next week.
Of the 6,000 people who have been tested in the past two days, 39 international travelers have tested positive for Covid-19. It has been reported that there may be an increase in the number of Covid cases in India in January. The Union Health Ministry says the next 40 days are crucial.
With the number of Covid cases on the rise in some countries, including China and South Korea, the central government had raised an alarm and asked states and union territories to be prepared for any eventuality.
English summary: Negative Covid report may be mandatory for arrivals from China, 5 nations