Covid 19: RT PCR no more mandatory for international arrivals; deets inside
New Delhi, July 19: The Centre has further eased the guidelines for international travellers in the context of Covid-19 and the earlier requirements for RT-PCR-based testing of a random two per cent subset of international travelers to India have been dropped.
The Health Ministry said it had further eased guidelines for international travellers in the context of Covid-19 taking note of the prevalent situation and significant achievements made in vaccination coverage across the globe.
“Vide these new guidelines, which shall come into effect from 0000 Hrs (IST) of July 20, 2023, the earlier requirements for RT-PCR based testing of a random 2 per cent subset of international travelers to India, now stand dropped,” a Health Ministry release said on Wednesday.
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However, the earlier advice for precautionary measures to be followed in the context of COVID-19 by airlines as well as international travelers shall continue to apply.
The updated guidelines have been made available on the official website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/).
The release said that Health Ministry continues to follow the Covid-19 scenario closely.
- ANI
