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The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has revised guidelines for international arrivals into India. As per the reports, these will come into effect from January 11, 2022. As per the rules, passengers originating/transiting from ‘at-risk’ countries, will now have to undergo ‘stringent isolation’ if they test positive on arrival.

This move comes in the wake of rising cases of the new variant, Omicron, in the country. Those transiting or originating via countries that are classified as ‘at risk’, shall have to be informed by the airline companies that they will be required to undergo post-arrival testing at Indian airports, and undergo quarantine as per the protocol. Also note, international passengers will not be allowed to exit the airport before the test results.

Further, all international travellers to India will need to register on Air Suvidha portal, and self-declare all their travel details; upload the negative report of COVID-19 that has been obtained within 72 hours; declare its authenticity; and submit an undertaking that they would abide by the decision of appropriate authority to undergo quarantine as per the revised guidelines.

International travellers are also required to pre-book their testing on arrival at Indian airports in advance.

Here are the guidelines for travellers arriving from countries at risk:

Submit a sample for post-arrival COVID-19 test at the airport, which would be self-paid.
They will have to wait for their test results at the airport before leaving or taking a connecting flight.
If their test results come negative, they will undergo a 7-day home quarantine, and will again have to undertake the RT-PCR test on the 8th day of arrival in India.
Travellers will also have to upload the results of a repeat RT-PCR test for Covid-19 done on the 8th day on Air Suvidha portal, which will be monitored by the respective States/UTs.
If their test result comes negative again, they will be required to further self-monitor their health for next 7 days.
But if they test positive, their samples would be sent for genomic testing at INSACOG laboratory network.
Those test positive, will be managed at an isolation facility and treated as per laid down standard protocol including contact tracing.
Those who came in contact with such a positive case, would be advised to undergo home quarantine, which will be monitored strictly by the concerned State Government.

Here are the India International Travel Guidelines for travellers arriving form not ‘at risk’ countries:

Around 2% of the total flight passengers will undergo post-arrival testing, which will be carried out randomly at the airport on arrival.
They will be identified by the concerned airlines.
Laboratories will prioritise testing of samples from such travellers.
All incoming passengers, as well as those 2 per cent whose result has come negative, will have to undergo home quarantine for 7 days, and shall undertake RT-PCR test on the 8th day of arrival in India.
- - - - They will then have to upload the results of the repeat RT-PCR test for Covid-19 done on 8th day on Air Suvidha portal, which will be monitored by the respective States/UTs.
If the result is negative, they will be required to self-monitor their health for the next 7 days.
However, if their result comes positive, their samples should be further sent for genomic testing at INSACOG laboratory network.
They will then be managed at an isolation facility and treated as per standard protocol, including contact tracing.

What is corona virus: Corona viruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. What is COVID-19 COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered corona virus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. What are the symptoms of COVID-19 The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention. How does COVID-19 spread People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick. Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air? Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air. See previous answer on “How does COVID-19 spread?” What can I do to protect myself and prevent the spread of disease protection measures for everyone Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the national,state and local public health authority. Many countries around the world have seen cases of COVID-19 and several have seen outbreaks. Authorities in China and some other countries have succeeded in slowing or stopping their outbreaks. However, the situation is unpredictable so check regularly for the latest news.

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID19 by taking some simple precautions:
• Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcoholbased hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots (cities or local areas where COVID-19 is spreading widely). If possible, avoid traveling to places – especially if you are an older person or have diabetes, heart or lung disease.

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